"The naval drones that Ukraine has used to hammer Russia's Black Sea Fleet are now targeting Russia in new waterways. The 40th Coastal Defense Brigade of Ukraine's 30th Marine Corps said last week that an uncrewed "Barrauda" drone was able to penetrate Russian positions, leave mines, and strike Russian targets, damaging a Russian logistical base and a boat equipped with a machine gun. The strike comes as Ukraine fields more naval drones designed to hunt Russian targets in smaller bodies of water."
"The brigade shared combat footage that appears to have been filmed by a camera on the drone. The uncrewed vessel can be seen navigating a wide body of water before moving into a much narrower, brown-water channel. The newly released video shows a camouflaged boat at a base, and then aerial footage shows a large explosion followed by images of a destroyed building along the water."
Ukrainian naval drones have expanded operations from the open ocean into inland waterways and rivers. River-capable uncrewed surface vessels such as the Barracuda/Barrauda can navigate narrow, brown-water channels, deploy mines, and strike coastal logistical bases and small boats. One unit reported that a Barrauda penetrated Russian positions, damaged a logistical base, and destroyed a boat equipped with a machine gun. Combat footage shows a drone moving from a wide body of water into a confined channel and a subsequent explosion that destroyed a waterside building. Low-cost naval drones compensate for the lack of a conventional navy and have pressured Russian maritime forces to relocate.
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