Conflict● ElevatedSep 14 · Sep 14, 2026, 2:31 PM
Ukraine Says It Destroyed Russian Vessel In First-Ever Naval Drone Battle
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RFE/RL · Eastern Europe
Ukraine’s navy says a Ukrainian Sargan-3000 sea drone destroyed a Russian unmanned surface vessel in the Black Sea in what it described as the first-ever battle between naval drones. The operation was carried out in conjunction with Ukraine’s military intelligence service, HUR.
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