Ukraine hits Russian Crimea targets with unmanned ship carrying FPV drones
MAGURA carried FPV aircraft toward Russian military targets in Crimea
by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/efosa-udinmwen · TechRadarNews By Efosa Udinmwen Published 11 August 2026 2 min read
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- Ukraine used a MAGURA drone boat to launch FPV drones against Crimea
- The operation reportedly struck equipment linked to two Russian radar systems
- MAGURA carried smaller drones toward Russian military installations along Crimea’s coastline
Group 13, a special military unit of the Ukrainian navy, claims to have struck Russian radar installations in Crimea.
The operation used MAGURA, an unmanned Ukrainian surface vessel carrying FPV drones and developed for reconnaissance, surveillance, mine warfare, and other naval security missions.
According to Ukrainian officials, the system allowed smaller drones to attack Russian military equipment from a sea-based launch platform.
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MAGURA carries drones toward Crimean radar installations
During the operation, a MAGURA vessel carried FPV drones that were deployed against Russian radar-related equipment located along the Crimean coast.
Ukrainian officials identified components of the Podlyot radar complex and the Parol-4 radar interrogator among the systems attacked.
The reported mission expands the potential use of naval drones beyond direct attacks against ships and other maritime objectives.
"Now, our MAGURAs threaten the Russian occupiers and on land — this is a radical shift in the fight," said a Group 13 commander.
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