Ukrainian Magura V5 drone

Ukraine Downs Two Russian Helicopters in Drone Strike

Ukrainian military intelligence reported that two Russian helicopters were destroyed in a recent strike using domestically produced Magura V5 naval drones, revising an earlier report of one destroyed and one damaged helicopter. This attack, employing SeeDragon missiles, builds on the drone’s successful track record of striking Russian Black Sea Fleet assets since Summer 2023. The Magura V5, with its substantial range and payload capacity, represents a significant threat to Russian air and naval forces. While independent verification is pending, Russian media acknowledged the loss of two helicopters.

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Ukraine’s Naval Drone Strikes Russian Helicopter in Crimea

For the first time globally, a Ukrainian Magura V5 maritime drone successfully destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter. The attack, carried out by DIU’s Group 13 on December 31st near Cape Tarkhankut, utilized R-73 SeeDragon missiles. A second Russian helicopter was also hit but managed to return to base. This successful strike follows reports of Ukrainian Magura V5 drones being equipped with air-to-air missiles in May 2024.

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