Ukraine Uses Drone-Guided Laser to Destroy Russian Patrol Boat in Black Sea
On August 21, Ukraine’s military intelligence reported an attack on a Russian patrol boat near Zaliznyi Port in Kherson Oblast, resulting in the death of five crew members. The attack, which occurred on August 20, utilized a missile guided by a laser designator from a drone, according to HUR. While Ukrainian military officials have previously stated the use of laser technologies, these reports could not be independently verified. Zaliznyi Port, occupied by Russia in 2022, is located south of Kherson, and earlier this month, Ukrainian special forces destroyed Russian assets on the Tendra Spit, off the coast of the occupied area.
John Q. Hosedrinker