First Naval Drone Duel in the Black Sea: Ukraine Achieves Success

Marking a military first in the Russia-Ukraine war, two unmanned surface vessels engaged in combat for the first time. A Sargan-3000 type naval drone belonging to the Ukrainian Navy targeted and sank a Russian attack drone in the Black Sea.

The First Naval Drone Combat in History

An unmanned surface vehicle belonging to the Ukrainian Navy, the Sargan-3000, sank a Russian attack drone as a result of an operation conducted in the Black Sea.

This development went down in records as the event demonstrating for the first time in world military history that two unmanned marine vehicles directly engaged in combat with each other.

Intelligence Support and Regional Operations

The operation was planned and executed in accordance with intelligence data provided by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine.

Although the exact location of the clash was not officially disclosed, the incident most likely took place in the Northwestern Black Sea waters between Odesa and Crimea.

Characteristics of the Russian Zafir Type Drone

It was determined that the targeted Russian unmanned marine vehicle was an upgraded Zafir type designed for explosive attacks.

Capable of moving quickly and agilely thanks to its water-jet propulsion motor, these vehicles are generally used by Russia in attacks targeting Ukrainian ports.

Ukraine's Sargan-3000 Equipment

Also known as Seawolf, the Sargan-3000 is among the primary naval drone models built by Nordex and included in the Ukrainian Navy inventory.

In this operation, a remote-controlled weapon station belonging to the Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg and a 12.7 mm machine gun were used.