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How Ukrainian Undersea Drones Blew up a Russian Submarine - and Why It Matters
Ukraine's underwater drone attack crippled a $400 million Russian Kilo-class submarine, marking the first use of a subsea drone to neutralize a submarine, officials said.
- On Monday, the Security Service of Ukraine said 'Sub Sea Baby' underwater drones damaged a Project 636.3 submarine at Novorossiysk, posting footage of the explosion.
- Pressure on the Black Sea Fleet followed moves that saw Ukraine sink the Moskva with Neptune missiles and target vessels with drones, including Kalibr missiles launched from submarines.
- Damage assessments show the explosion likely destroyed the propeller, hydroplanes and rudder, caused flooding, buckled inner hull structures, and shrapnel damaged another nearby submarine, while the Sub Sea Baby UUV operates like an autonomous torpedo possibly guided externally.
- Janes assessed that the submarine will be out of service long-term, with limited Black Sea repair options, and Ukraine estimates its cost at about $400m, rising to $500m for replacement.
- If confirmed, the strike would mark the first successful use of an uncrewed underwater vehicle, expanding maritime threats beneath the surface and challenging port defences at Novorossiysk with future risks to the Kerch Bridge.
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Ukraine launches sea drone attack on Russian submarine
·United States
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Ukraine apparently succeeds in the world's first attack by an underwater drone on an enemy submarine. The attack in the Russian naval port of Novorossiysk could change warfare to sea.
·Germany
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der Standard DEThe newly developed Sub Sea Baby may have severely damaged a Russian kilo-class submarine
·Vienna, Austria
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With an explosion near a submarine in the port of Novorossiysk, Ukraine has dealt a significant blow to the Russian fleet. The attack is part of a trend showing that Russian ships are no longer safe anywhere in the Black Sea.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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