Idle Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel found by Russia: A glimpse into the future of drone warfare

Footage circulating on Russian social media captures the moment a Ukrainian Magura naval sea drone is caught drifting idly in open water – seemingly having lost contact with its controller.  

The Magura drone is an advanced unmanned surface vessel designed for a range of missions including combat, surveillance, reconnaissance, patrol, search and rescue, and mine warfare. It has become a key component in Ukraine's campaign against Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

Inside the drone, a series of hinged compartments conceal fibre-optic attack drones, a significant leap in Ukraine's evolving drone warfare capabilities.

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Watch our video above to learn how these drones are reshaping modern warfare – turning supposedly secure areas far from the front lines into deadly ambush zones.