Magura drone boats destroy two Russian helicters in Black Sea – HUR

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

Updated information confirms that the Group 13 special forces unit executed the eration near temporarily occupied Crimea. Using Magura V5 naval drones, they destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicters, eliminating their crews.

Additionally, a third Russian helicter was struck during the eration. Although damaged, it managed to land safely.

Russia earlier announced the loss of two helicters and their crews over the Black Sea on December 31, 2024.

Video: HUR

Earlier, HUR reported that on December 31, 2024, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), for the first time in history, used a Magura V5 drone attack boat to destroy a Russian Mi-8 helicter in the Black Sea. A second helicter was reportedly damaged but managed to return to its base.