UAV event in Novorossiysk , VOLGA-4007 Cargo Ship area, Russian Federation on Wed 30th September 2026

30th September 2026

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Footage of the Russian VOLGA-4007 cargo ship, attacked by drones in the Black Sea after departing Novorossiysk, shows the vessel completely burned out. Anti-drone protective structures are still visible on board, but judging by the result, they did little to protect the ship.

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Novorossiysk ( VOLGA-4007 Cargo Ship area )

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