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​Destruction of Two Su-30 Jets by Ukrainian Surface Drone Over Black Sea Forces russians to Change Tactics

Ukrainian Magura V7 unmanned surface vehicle equiped with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles / Photo credit: Naval News
Ukrainian Magura V7 unmanned surface vehicle equiped with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles / Photo credit: Naval News

russians change tactics in the Black Sea as two Su-30 aircraft are downed by Ukrainian maritime drones

After the Ukrainian military used Magura V7 drones to down two russian Su-30 aircraft over the Black Sea, the enemy changed its behavior and took a tactical pause. This was announced the spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy Dmytro Pletenchuk on the air of the national telethon.

"When something like this happens, they usually take a tactical pause and start thinking about what to do next. As a rule, knowing russians, they usually react only after a second incident," Pletenchuk stated.

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According to the Navy spokesman, russians are now prioritizing the large-scale drone use. russians are actively and almost continuously using drones to attack mainland Ukraine.

"If this trend continues and the situation develops further, it will pose another serious challenge for russians," Pletenchuk summarized.

Earlier Defense Express reported that russia had stolen up to 40 Tu-95MS strategic bombers from Kazakhstan in 1992.

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