The Russian salvage ship Kommuna has been in service since 1915, when Tsar Nicholas II ruled the Russian Empire.

Ukraine's military intelligence agency said its forces used Magura V5 naval drones to destroy a Russian military speedboat in Crimea.

Andriy Yusov said Russia has been taking steps to counter the attacks including trying to hide ships and build protective barriers, but said HUR was "finding new ways to show that HUR and Magura work extremely efficiently.

As Ukraine’s explosive drone boats ran down and sank or damaged more Russian warships on the Black Sea starting last fall, the Russian Black Sea Fleet fought back—from the air. Russian fighter-bombers,

Support the independent voice of Ukraine. Be a part of the narrative. Join our community One-time support In the battle for maritime control, Ukraine is constantly devising novel strategies to take down Russian vessels near the occupied peninsula of Crimea,

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) says that Ukrainian special forces are constantly inventing new methods to destroy Russian vessels in temporarily occupied Crimea. Source: Andrii Yusov, spokesperson for DIU,

Satellite images show damage While the Russians adapt by constructing new barriers in various ways across different areas, the HUR special forces approach each operation uniquely, ensuring unpredictability,

A video has surfaced online showing an attack on a T-72B3 tank, which is being used by one of the Russian units in Ukraine. Surprisingly, a grenade dropped from a drone was all it took to destroy the valuable piece of machinery,