Ukraine increases use of “kamikaze” drones 

Kyiv is stepping up attacks against Russian warships with the use of domestically produced sea drones, which have crippled Moscow’s naval capability in the Black Sea

MAGURA V5
Cruise speed: 40km/h
Burst speed: 78km/h
Range: 800km
Weight: Up to 1,000kg
Battery life: 60 hours
Reported price: $250,000

Controlled remotely by satellite communication or radio network

Sensor pod
GPS and infrared camera
Engine  Electric  or hybrid 
Payload 320kg of explosives

Impact fuse
Height above waterline: 0.5m
1.5m 5.5m

Operator: Controls drone via console

SUNK BY SEA DRONES
1 Oct 29, 2022: Frigate Admiral Makarov
2 May 24, 2023: Intelligence-gathering ship Ivan Khurs
3 Aug 4: Landing ship Olenegorsky Gornya
4 Feb 1, 2024: Missile corvette Ivanovets
5 Feb 14: Landing ship Caesar Kunikov
6 Mar 5: Patrol ship Sergei Kotov 

Sevastopol 
Novorossiysk
UKRAINE
Russian control 
ROMANIA
RUSSIA
CRIMEA
100km   60 miles
BLACK SEA
Bosphorus
TURKEY
1 2 3 4 5 6


Sources: AP, Reuters, Spetstechnoekport
Picture: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine © GRAPHIC NEWS