Ukraine's military intelligence agency, GUR, destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters using the Magura V5 naval drone and missiles on December 31, in an operation near Crimea. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) reported that special forces from 'Group 13' were responsible for the attack, which marked the first time a sea drone has successfully taken down an aerial target. The GUR also claimed to have killed members of the crews on Russian ships in the area.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's GUR, a military intelligence agency, destroyed two Russia n Mi-8 helicopters using the Magura V5 naval drone and missiles on December 31, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reported.The DIU detailed that the special forces of the 'Group 13' unit were responsible for the destruction of the helicopters in an operation in the Black Sea near Crimea.
After that, there was another flash. I didn't see where it went, but the first one went straight to me and exploded somewhere nearby—I felt from the helicopter that some systems had failed.'Capable of conducting long-range missions, the Magura V5 naval drone has a top speed of 78 kilometers per hour , an operational range of up to 800 kilometers , and 200-kilogram explosive payload, which makes it crucial to destroying Russian assets in Crimea.
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