DIU captures another Russian boat "Tuna" in Crimea with Magura marine drone: video shown
Kyiv • UNN
Ukrainian intelligence destroyed the Russian boat 'Tuna' near Chornomorske in occupied Crimea using a MAGURA V5 maritime drone. Three other invaders' boats were damaged during the operation.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine "caught" another Russian boat "Tuna" in the temporarily occupied Crimea with the help of a MAGURA V5 marine drone, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reported on Saturday, showing a video, UNN reports.
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"On the night of August 8-9, 2024, near the village of Chornomorske in the temporarily occupied Crimea, soldiers of the DIU's Group 13 special unit destroyed another vessel of the Russian occupiers, a speedboat of the KC 701 project of the Tunets type, using a MAGURA V5 maritime strike drone," the DIU reported on social media.
"As a result of the operation, three more invaders' boats were also damaged. Their type is being established," the Ukrainian intelligence said.
As noted, this is not the first "Tunets" captured off the coast of the peninsula: two Russian vessels of this type were destroyed by the reconnaissance men, and two more were damaged in May this year.
"Muscovites in the occupied Crimea used fast transport and landing boats of the KS 701 project for patrolling the waters and logistics," the statement said.
"In total, these Ukrainian-made maritime drones have successfully engaged 18 vessels of the Russian aggressor state, 9 of which were destroyed. We continue to fight! Glory to Ukraine!" - the DIU said.
