 Magura V-5 in action. How many Russian ships have Ukrainian drones sunk so far? Magura V-5 surface drones managed to sink another Russian ship. This time it was Sergei Kotov. This is not the only target successfully hit by these drones. Magura has also hit a Russian large amphibious assault ship, patrol and missile boats according to RBC Ukraine. Recall that back in November 2022, the Ukrainian government announced the development of a Ukrainian combat surface drone with a range of about 800 kilometers. It is noteworthy that the first agency in Ukraine to become interested in the development of unmanned surface vehicles was the Security Service of Ukraine. Initially the Security Service of Ukraine partnered with a private company to develop its first generation drones but later began developing them independently and created SeaBaby. The services of the initial drone developer were used by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine which eventually led to the Magura. The drone was first presented at the International Defense Industry Fair 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey, which took place from July 25th to the 28th in 2023. A day later on July 29th 2023, a CNN report confirmed that the Magura V-5 Kamikaze boat already exists, not only as an exhibition model but also as a fully operational system. The Magura V-5 is a Ukrainian multi-purpose surface drone developed for the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. This drone can perform surveillance, reconnaissance, patrolling, search and rescue, mine countermeasures and maritime security but is primarily known for its strike role. The hydrodynamic hull and sleek profile allows the drone to move secretly and maneuverably making it easy to launch from any remote location. The first target of these surface drones was the Russian reconnaissance ship Ivan Koz. On May 24th 2023 it was successfully attacked by three drones 140 kilometers northeast of the Bosphorus Strait. In addition on the night of February 1st 2024, six Magura V-5s attacked the Russian missile boat Ivanovets. It sank, killing all crew members. As the DIU representative, Andrey Yusov noted at the time there were only three such boats in Russia. This year on February 14th, the large landing ship Cezar Kunikov was sunk near Alupka. The successful mission to destroy this amphibious assault ship was carried out by the Special Forces of Group 13 of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine using Magura V-5 drones. It is worth noting that this large landing ship was one of the newest Russian vessels. And finally the Russian patrol ship Sergei Kotov of Project Tutu 16-0. Last year in September, Ukrainian soldiers managed to damage this corvette. But Magura V-5 drones near the Kursh Strait finally destroyed one of the youngest such ships in the enemy fleet. Russian S-350 air defense system damaged by own mines. The Telegram Channel spy dossier disclosed an incident involving the Russian airborne forces in the occupied Ukrainian region of Luhansk. The 50P-6E launcher part of the S-350E Vityaz air defense system was damaged during night operations. According to available information, the Russian forces ironically became victims of a mine from defences presumably laid by themselves. Army recognition media outlets say that the explosion caused no casualties as the missiles on the 50P-6E launcher were not detonated. However, the chassis of the vehicle was considerably damaged, leaving the launcher immobilized in a densely mined area. The Russian soldier's fear of triggering further mines delayed recovery efforts with the damaged launcher still at the scene of the incident at the time of writing. However, this fear shows that this minefield has served its purpose even if it is the Russian, not the Ukrainian advance that is being slowed down. The S-350E Vityaz air defense system developed by the Russian defense company Almazante was introduced to replace older systems like the S-300PS, offering advancements such as improved radar and a launcher with a capacity for 16 missiles, a significant upgrade compared to its predecessors. Ukraine prepares military surprise for Russia. New drones may strike deep into Russian territory. Ukraine will produce thousands of long-range UAVs capable of striking deep into Russian territory in 2024 and already has up to 10 companies producing drones that can reach Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov stated this in an interview with the Reuters news agency. The category of long-range Kamikaze drones with a flight range of 300, 500, 700 and 1,000 kilometers is growing. Two years ago, such a category did not exist at all, he said. Unlike Russia, where the state dominates drone production in Ukraine, the vast majority of manufacturers are private. According to Fedorov, only one out of 10 companies whose drones can fly to Moscow and Saint Petersburg is state-owned. Fedorov agrees with the opinion of the head Ukrainian military intelligence Kirill Budanov that Kiev has achieved a certain parity with Moscow in the production of long-range UAVs. We should act in an anti-bureaucratic way. This is the essence of a breakthrough in the technology war. We are going to continue to rely on this to work in this direction because technology can really save us, says the Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology of Ukraine. According to Fedorov, more than 300,000 drones of various types were contracted last year and more than 100,000 deployed to the front.