Two attacks by Ukrainian drones against Russian warships have been thwarted according to Moscow.
BBC research suggests at least 10 attacks have allegedly targeted Russia's navy - including military ships.Two attacks by Ukrainian drone ships against Russian warships have been thwarted, according to Moscow. Ukraine's navy has denied any involvement.
These drones can be used for military purposes too - like clearing mines, carrying out surveillance or detonating near targets like enemy ships. Some Ukrainian drone ships have been developed with help from crowdfunding campaigns. They are usually made with "off-the-shelf" components normally for commercial - rather than military - use, adds Mr Kaushal.
That would be cheaper than many types of long-range missile. Drone ships can be also deployed quickly and without a fully-trained crew. Ukrainian defence sources have told CNN that sea drones were also used in an attack on the Kerch Bridge in July.In May, footage emerged showing drone ships approaching a Russian intelligence-gathering ship called the Ivan Khurs, but it's unclear if the ship was damaged.Russia says the incident took place 90 miles north of Turkey's Bosphorus Strait - around 120 miles from the Ukrainian coast. This suggests these drones can potentially travel long distances.
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