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Ukraine wants naval drones that can detain ships in the Black Sea rather than sink them, commander says

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A Ukrainian commander said his naval drones could be used for policing operations in the Black Sea.Jake Epstein/Business InsiderUkrainian naval drones have been used to strike Russian ships in the Black Sea.A Ukrainian commander said he wants the drones to start detaining ships rather than sinking them.Policing missions would significantly expand the role of the naval drones.Ukraine wants its naval drones to detain commercial vessels in the Blac…

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Now they won't just blow up Russian ships. Ukraine is developing a new naval drone system that will allow it to detain and confiscate sanctioned vessels in the Black Sea, rather than destroy them. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement from the commander of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, call sign "Ninth," in an interview with Business Insider. Police missions for drones According to the commander, th…

The Ukrainian military wants to have drones capable of intercepting ships in the Black Sea, not sinking them

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The commander of Kyiv's military intelligence told Business Insider's US affiliate that Ukraine wants its naval drones to stop merchant ships in the Black Sea, not destroy them.

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Business Insider broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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