Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has introduced that its army have destroyed an aerial goal utilizing a Magura V5 maritime drone for the primary time on this planet.

Supply: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine

Particulars: It’s reported that on 31 December, troopers from DIU’s particular unit Group 13, for the primary time in historical past, hit an air goal utilizing a Magura V5 naval strike drone geared up with missile weapons.

The intelligence service reported {that a} Russian Mi-8 helicopter had been destroyed by R-73 SeeDragon missiles throughout a battle within the Black Sea close to Cape Tarkhankut in quickly occupied Crimea.

One other related Russian helicopter was hit and managed to achieve its house airfield.

Learn extra: Target and eliminate: How Ukraine's Magura drones devastate Russian ships

Background:

• On the night of 30 December and on the evening of 30-31 December, explosions rang out in Sevastopol in quickly occupied Crimea, and the Russians claimed an assault by UAVs and uncrewed floor vessels.
• In Could 2024, it was reported that an Ukrainian Magura V5 uncrewed floor vessel was geared up with R-73 air-to-air missiles.

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