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Ukraine's Naval Drones Disrupt Russian Operations from Afar

12/24/2025

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Special correspondent Volodymyr Solohub reports Ukraine increasingly relies on unmanned drones, including naval drones from Group 13.
The Group 13 unit operates naval drones that disrupt Russian naval operations and hit assets.
Drones have struck ships, including the patrol vessel Sergey Kotov, and hit energy facilities up to 600 miles away.
Russia maintains a significant advantage in drone production, while unmanned systems reshape battlefield dynamics.

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Special correspondent Volodymyr Solohub reports Ukraine increasingly relies on unmanned drones, including naval drones from Group 13.
The Group 13 unit operates naval drones that disrupt Russian naval operations and hit assets.
Drones have struck ships, including the patrol vessel Sergey Kotov, and hit energy facilities up to 600 miles away.
Russia maintains a significant advantage in drone production, while unmanned systems reshape battlefield dynamics.