UAV event in Black Sea area, Ukraine on Sat 12th September 2026

12th September 2026

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💥🌊BREAKING: The first naval battle in history between two unmanned surface vessels has taken place in the Black Sea.

A Ukrainian Navy Sargan 3000 USV, armed with a 12.7 mm Protector RWS, engaged and destroyed a Russian naval drone.

The engagement marks the first known combat between two uncrewed naval vessels at sea.

Ukraine's Navy says a Sargan unmanned surface vessel destroyed a Russian unmanned boat with machine-gun fire in the Black Sea, the first-ever battle between unmanned surface vessels. Ukrainian Navy personnel operated in coordination with HUR. #Ukraine

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