Naval drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) attacked Russian aircraft and boats in the Kerch Bay, located in temporarily occupied Crimea.
The corresponding video was published on the official YouTube and Telegram channels of the SBU.
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As part of a special operation by the Security Service of Ukraine during the night of December 5-6, new drones equipped with a machine gun module were deployed.
A module with a heavy machine gun, likely of 12.7 mm caliber, was installed on the Sea Baby naval drones.
For precise targeting of aerial and surface objectives, a ballistic program for automatic guidance and target acquisition was integrated into the module.
Although the naval drones were detected by the Russians, their aircraft could not approach closely due to the use of the machine gun turret.
Helicopters that approached were immediately engaged, and thanks to an advanced fire control system, some of them were damaged. According to the SBU, intercepted radio communications from Russian military personnel indicated casualties among the crews of the targeted helicopters.
The naval drones also managed to strike a barge used by the Russians for transporting personnel, military equipment, and conducting repair work on the Crimean Bridge.
In addition to helicopters, the Russians also deployed a Su-30 fighter jet and Raptor patrol boats.
On December 6, 2024, Russian propagandists and information outlets reported an attempt by Ukrainian forces to attack the Crimean Bridge using naval drones.
The propagandists also claimed that after a brief skirmish, the drones successfully withdrew from the operation site. Russian aircraft could not pursue them, forcing helicopters and planes to return to their bases.
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