'Faster than anything else in the Black Sea': See Ukraine's latest sea drone

Ukraine's new piece of arsenal, a sea drone, is designed to attack Russia in the Black Sea. CNN's Alex Marquardt reports. #CNN #News

[@comradepickles7607]

The Russian ships aren't sinking, they are conducting special deep sea operations!!! LOL

[@AVH-z9m]

Z says, "Thanks for the allowance. But I've blown through the 113 billion and need more so I can buy another mansion in the States. Send it immediately. 'Kay thanx."

[@Rippnfoil]

There looking for the titanic too

[@unworthy42]

@@AVH-z9m Get bent vodka breath. : )

[@omwami9071]

That was a nice military voyage in the sea.

[@Omni0404]

@@AVH-z9m It sure feels like you're fighting against 113 billion in NATO equipment doesn't it? 🤣

[@admincpt]

These drones are fantastic. I guarantee the West has sat up and took notice of the evolution of drone warfare. Low profile, Hard to pick up on radar, fast, zippy, nippy and lethal. Slava Ukraine.

[@Shazza2024]

The only effective countermeasures will be other drones and especially lasers

[@admincpt]

@@Shazza2024 Have to spot them first to use a drone. So if they are used at night ,...damn hard to see. Not sure about lasers. a concentrated light beam is pretty good at non reflective surfaces , but the sea can be a big mirror,..making lasers pretty unreliable. We are still a few centuries away from "fire all phasers, fire photon torpedos"

[@joedufour8188]

The west is the only reason Ukraine is holding Russia back. The west is teaching Ukraine and telling them where to hit, how to hit, and when to hit. Make no mistake about it. The US alone could drive Russia out of Ukraine without any boots on the ground with just a threat of involvement. The US owns the night, they own the air, they own the firepower. Russia is the kid who thinks they are the best at sports and the US is the professional players. Just like in WWI and WWII, the US is waiting until the enemy is weakened from fighting for many years before they come in hard and fresh.

[@Kiev-in-3-days]

@@Shazza2024 Then when do they stop most of them? (when targeted at ships). They are not that effective. I much prefer under water drones. They could be great as decoys tho.

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

Kyiv A ttacking Donetsk Republic since 2014

[@yuanshuliu9261]

We Americans should pay more attention to the Ukraine issue and increase aid to Ukraine. Now is a critical moment.

[@ronaldcumpsty5605]

This is one really smart country.

[@Wildstar40]

Not part of NATO but you know NATO is whispering in their ear from the shadows. Tactical strategy, ammo, explosives, missiles, tanks ... all included in the whispers.🤣

[@satanicmicrochipv5656]

​@@Wildstar40 Uhh, yeah. It's not a secret.

[@babadook-qr6pv]

If it was smart they wouldn't have to beg us for money

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

Ze lebeggar i s H ilarious

[@rharris4736]

@@babadook-qr6pv Yeah, we all know smart people never need funding, right? That's why Einstein used his brilliance to make money appear out of thin air instead of having to be funded by... ...I mean, do you hear yourself?

[@deecee1522]

The kerch bridge is coming down

[@coledrevenj]

Then better prepare for more missiles to be raining down, while everyone pretends to be surprised by the response.

[@building-F]

@@coledrevenj No one is surprised by Russian barbarity anymore

[@LTUGang]

@@coledrevenj what?

[@BaronBoerboel_Jeannette]

Music to my ears it’s long overdue

[@kristopherhasenbuhler5393]

Excellent question from anderson cooper❤ Are they able to make alot of these?

[@AlteredState1123]

If your Jetski or Sea-Doo has been stolen, I think I know where it went. The ratio of the cost of these drones vs that of a battleship is staggering.

[@equarg]

Why steal when you can but then cheap on Craigs list near any costal area. Offer cash, get functional ones and others for spare/specific parts.

[@johnchesh3486]

Ukrainski drones, do Definitely max out benefit / cost ratios on the battlefields!!!!

[@pierrerochon7271]

GREAT COMMENT- quit your day job-hehe

[@Deputydog-r7d]

Ukraine fights on battlefield Russians fights civillians

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

The O pposite i s T rue.

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

Kyiv A ttacking Donetsk Republic c ivilians since 2014.

[@TJLane-is4vx]

@@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe давай мне пруфы бот

[@danielgriff2659]

Wrong, Ukraine used civilians as human shields like the lowest of our lowest enemies did.

[@OmmerSyssel]

​@@danielgriff2659just keep RuZZian NAZIS out of Ukraine!

[@franczhu8427]

Please also invent a mini sub drone. God Bless Ukraine.

[@babadook-qr6pv]

Yes let's start ww3

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

I ndependent T exas

[@bbaff8622]

I would not be surprised if it wasn't being worked on already.

[@smokewhereiatnow9450]

@@babadook-qr6pv Nobody is starting ww3 except Putin. Because nobody else will make that first move except him. And Putin has never needed a reason, he does what he wants. And he continues to send missiles to Ukraine ever day no matter what they do. Might as well let them use all legal methods of defending, no more restrictions. If Putin decides to start ww3 over things that don't matter that much, he will take an L.

[@babadook-qr6pv]

@@smokewhereiatnow9450 lol ok

[@mauricethagreatt828]

Me As An African American. And so Proud If Ukraine. We Stand With UKRAINE and I wish We Would fully support. Them

[@joewilde.]

Nothing stopping you from signing up to the Ukraine army and fighting....... off you go....... thought not.

[@feedyourmind6713]

What exactly does your race have to do with it?

[@SeanD808]

@@feedyourmind6713 He's a Dem.. so everything...

[@LtGregoryStevens]

​@joewilde6668 😂😂lmao. What's the point of your comment. If you support a cause you need to join it? Nope, your just pointlessly commenting because your need to get your stupid opinion out 🤡

[@VeneraSGF]

Thoughts on Zelensky purchase of casino in Cyprus

[@lmsossi6501]

Ukrainians have proven to be far tougher and 100 times more ingenious than the Russians. Russia doesn't stand a chance! Slava Ukraine!! ❤🇺🇦❤🇺🇦❤🇺🇦❤

[@williamstroud5449]

Russia runs on vodka.

[@YNotWAKEUp]

Now create a combo drone Sub boat in orders to becomes undetectable

[@agent7agent759]

That's every xoxols dream , rip in peace

[@dannymartinez3600]

@@YNotWAKEUpI was thinking the exact same thing. I think if they can figure this out, there’s going to be a lot more sunken ships.

[@gmcobrasnake]

Or add some torpedo's to the sea doo drones!!!

[@ercost60]

Love love LOVE Alex Marquardt's onsite reporting. He speaks fluent Russian & Ukrainian and is a legit news reporter with incredible insight. Fantastic job, Alex, thank you so much. Slava Ukraine, Heroyam Slava.

[@gregtarris9057]

Bravo!

[@ashenwalker4622]

Holy shiza you people are the definition of a sheep lolol

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

Kyiv A ttacking Donetsk Republic since 2014

[@susansmith9263]

Alex is award winning and accomplished and an asset, having been based in Moscow with ABC news. He grew up in Europe and the Middle East. Speaking Russian and Ukrainian is a huge asset.💙💛

[@OrbitalTrails]

CNN Fake News Enemy of the People

[@myalterego6924]

Incredible, beautiful!! Necessity is mother of all inventions!! Ukrainians are fighting not just for their freedom, country, homes but for bare lives so they have to be very motivated and therefore inventive!!

[@Edzhjus]

🎯😉

[@RakibHasan-ee2cd]

lol

[@muhammaDEsmustafa]

Yeah they "need" you to cough up another 150 billion, Zelensky wants to buy another Malibu beach hotel, those things aren't cheap you know.

[@myalterego6924]

@@muhammaDEsmustafa Hahahaha please give me more russian propaganda 🤣🤣🤣 Of course that all free, civilised countries are giving help to Ukraine so they can defend themselves from foreign invaders!! So simple to understand if you have at least few working brain cells!

[@manuelmarquezsr8884]

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[@IamTheTravelTycoon]

Keep going ukraine 🇺🇦

[@Bryankips]

Terorist Ukraine 🚮

[@michaelwoods8654]

The Ukrainians are sending pregnant women into combat

[@nolongerblocked6210]

All the way to Putin's front door

[@XY-fx9yl]

At what cost...to WW3? How many billions?

[@solo741]

@@XY-fx9ylour most dangerous enemy is having their army destroyed at a fraction of our military budget. It’s only a bad thing if you support fascism.

[@jocopowell]

That's an impressive range.

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

T exas can be L iberated with this

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

I ndependent T exas

[@iautonomos]

US made. You this ukraine would develop anything like this? 😅

[@Omni0404]

@@iautonomos Yes.

[@origamimambo545]

@@iautonomos Yeah because they are clever in a way that's impossible for the drunks in the Russian Navy.

[@PineRidgeAIM_CA]

Been saying this since the start of the war, Ukraine is literally a gigantic field test for a lot of untested military equipment from different countries. That is one of the reasons a lot of countries are so willing to “help”.

[@andreaaltan3982]

Cheap cannon fodder

[@Verysimpleinvesting]

@@andreaaltan3982Russian cheap cannon fodder and testing battlefield for US weapons 😅

[@GatMarksTheSpot]

yes russia has been testing

[@PineRidgeAIM_CA]

@@GatMarksTheSpot Everyone is testing lmao! The Europeans, the Germans, the Americans, the Turkish, the Ukrainians, the Japanese, the Russians, China, India, Poland, ETC. where do you think all that hardware came from? definitely not some backwards shithole like Russia with its one tank parades and rubber ERA.

[@sogerc1]

This is like saying Lockheed Martin is evil for creating lethal weapons. Which is of course stupid, Lockheed fills a need.

[@PAVEL--JAKL]

Why do you show the enemy your cards..

[@JustinTurnerman]

Scare them to move ships away so missles can't reach certain Ukrainian cities.

[@MyUniqueVibe]

They already know about the drones, lol. This isnt new news.

[@anatawakimochiwarui]

Imagine if that's smaller, slimmer, and have twice the mobility, and attack in numbers, it'll definitely take out any battleships

[@nicholasmudrinic4464]

A smaller drone will have a smaller explosive payload. It takes a lot of explosives to knock out a battleship.

[@noraarelee3863]

the explosion should below water to break the ship hull…..

[@chuckichas]

I donated to their first drone development prgram. I hope that the F16s get there. WWI trench warfare is brutal

[@danielgriff2659]

you supported Nazis and will be judged by God for it.

[@ruuuuudooooolph]

Imagine a swarm of these attacking simultaneously.

[@danielgriff2659]

imagine a hypersonic missile attack on the nation who provided these...

[@rodwallace6237]

Naval commanders can't sleep at night. 100s of airbore, sea, undersea attacks cannot be defended with today's tech. A million dollars for drones to take down a billion dollar asset is a trade anybody makes.

[@benghazi4216]

@@danielgriff2659 You mean the kind of hypersonic missile the Patriot shot down? And didn't you listen? These are produced in Ukraine, not provided by anyone.

[@OoO-wq9cu]

​@@benghazi4216You listen and believe this garbage

[@borincod]

@@benghazi4216 you mean those patriot systems that have blown millions into the air and got finally hit by flying Iranian mopeds?

[@Scrambler85]

Those clever Russians converting surface ships to submarines 😉

[@H6kwwUJ]

they've already converted one ship into a submarine and called it "Moscow" 🙃

[@AsianShadowrunner]

*SLAVA UKRAINE!!!*

[@babadook-qr6pv]

Shut up 😂

[@pauldreze3414]

c'est cela GRANDE GUEULE. En attendant les soldat Russe de la petite Russie ne sont toujours pas sur le front. J'espère que vos colonies vont se retourner contre vous.

[@Oliver61500]

GOOOOO UKRAINAAAA!!! GOOOOOO !!!

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

D own the d rain? She's going there.

[@KirenKK-te7pb]

There are submersible drones too with sonar reflectors or dampeners that can navigate autonomously during targeting phase onto "locked on" targets. They are more cost efficient especially while engaging submarines and surface ships. They have ISR roles/ capabilities and can also swarm into " formational" attack roles as reactive/ responsive mines.

[@Fenrir.Gleipnir]

Do you really believe anything cnn says?

[@dupajasio4801]

@@Fenrir.GleipnirWhat liars you believe in?

[@summerrain7466]

Ukraine rocks! Slava Ukraini! Step it up NATO! Let's see some aircover for the counteroffensive! Get them some more of these drones to take out the fleet and free up food exports!

[@megclifton6692]

You support Nazi

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

Loved that comment the developer made... Russia is fighting with 20th century weaponry. Ukraine, is fighting with *_21st century_* weaponry! Slava Ukraini! ✊🇺🇦 🔱

[@margelatu79]

And the Russians absolutely obliterate NATO mercenaries and Ukronazis !Keep coping harder

[@babadook-qr6pv]

Russia has nukes

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

@@babadook-qr6pv Nukes are very much 20th Century, so it's still a valid sentiment. 😊

[@babadook-qr6pv]

@DUKE_of_RAMBLE russia is the 3rd strongest military on the world. Ukrisne is losing

[@babadook-qr6pv]

@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE ukraine is losing

[@shareurtube]

Analysis of photos of the vessel reveals that it is propelled by a recreational water jet. The waterjet has been specifically identified as closely matching a Sea-Doo design, down to the “No Step” sticker on the housing. The lines of the thrust reverser show that it is a relatively recent model, possibly a GTX or Fish Pro model, based on the images.

[@JamesDBlanc]

the ATF is taking notes haha

[@EdwardWilliams-ri8yv]

Bravo, bravo to you Ukraine. If I hit lottery I would send you money to make more drones

[@catalinacurio]

Me too! 🇺🇦🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌻

[@Feyser1970]

Don't wait and send money, stupid comments

[@dogefort8410]

Send $5 right now and keep entire lottery win is much better for Ukraine.

[@catalinacurio]

@@Feyser1970 Of course I’ve send money and parcels and bought Ukrainian Asov steel bracelets.

[@theaviary238]

God bless Ukraine.

[@satanicmicrochipv5656]

Yeah, that's working. Gesundheit, Ukraine. High Five!!! 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇦

[@babadook-qr6pv]

Zalensky banned the Christian religion in ukraine. Ukraine will not be blessed 😂

[@ruskiessuck3337]

@@satanicmicrochipv5656 5656 uh, cia already has your orc ass

[@DaveWhoa]

slava Ukraini, heroyam slava!

[@brahmastra8700]

😂

[@fabriziomonaco5974]

They probably have been inspired by the “barchini”, the italian royal navy small boats, used by the incursori (special operations personnel of the navy) in the Adriatic Sea against the Austrian-Hungarian Navy, during first world war. Similar tactic: they were launched by main ships or departed from Italian coast. At about 250 mts from their target, the sailor blocked rudder and throttle of the barchino and jumped outboard, in the sea. The boats were full of explosive. They were invented by Italian admiral and hero of war, Nazario Sauro. May the victory be with Ukraina: may the spirit of Italian brave sailors be with Ukrainian people!

[@aokiaoki4238]

Fireships have been used since ancient years

[@JesseMartinez-cm7tl]

It only takes 1 bullet to end this war.

[@THIP-km7jk]

TAKE CARE

[@gregorimicleson]

true give pootin a 9mm headache

[@THIP-km7jk]

TAKE CARE

[@pauljefferies9087]

I will not stop you.

[@Dingo-x]

More attacks on the bridge needed to completely destroy it!

[@nekkobarrina8760]

yeah so that russia can nuke kiev

[@coledrevenj]

YES! And then everyone can act shocked when the expected barrage of missiles destroys what is left of the infrastructures of Ukraine's cities. Keep poking the bear, maybe one of these times you do, the bear will just run away.

[@pierrerochon7271]

@@coledrevenj troll

[@alvarvillalongamarch3894]

These sea drones would make the Reggia Marin's X flottiglia MAS and their heroic actions,proud.Great achievement by Ukranian engineers and the Ukranian Navy.It's a low cost intelligent approach to an asymmetric warfare.The fleet in being,just having them trapped in their ports.Slava Ukraïni.

[@kitchentalk2988]

So wonderful Ukraine please good luck and successful in this mission ❤❤😊

[@babadook-qr6pv]

They will fail

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

30 OOO Zelemen RIP

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

In one month

[@Jamie-lb7eh]

US is using Ukraine as cannon fodders. To die for their war against Russia.

[@olegalmaty4659]

The end of the NATO PMCs "Armed Forces of Ukraine" with their drug-addicted clown will come soon. The USA is slowly dying with Britain, the end of the neo-colonialist bandits. 😅✝🕯🕯🕯

[@jf8643]

Make 5,000 and unleash them at the same time

[@joechan3388]

If it works as the American media fabricated, the Americans will order all their minions to make more then 5,000 of this sea drones, and using them to terrorize people in the black sea and around the world already. The Americans did not make this sea drone into real weapon proves this sea drone was just a propaganda movie props.

[@nzfreeski]

Ukrainian software and design is incredible. Such talented innovators as most companies hiring this talent pre-war know.

[@daviddavies3637]

​@Iknowaboutroaches3350 And yet they're able to design and build these, as well as other drones. Not exactly the backwater you think it is. Parts of the US are way more backward, mainly in the South.

[@nzfreeski]

@@daviddavies3637 that's what I just said. and agree, the US is way less innovative outside of some big companies, and silicon valley

[@ВасильМедвідь-ю9щ]

@Iknowaboutroaches3350 You should know that the strongest and most scary intercontinental strategic missile with a newclear warhead ( during the cold war between the USSR and USA ) was made in Dnipro city, Ukraine. So shut the ....ck your MOscow mouth ))

[@jumatub]

@Iknowaboutroaches3350 In the USA also. Planting corn and potatoes is not a direct indicator of software and design capability of a country, c'mon. Yet somehow, most of economic powers are also agricultural powers. Once a society is not hungry, it can be innovative.

[@77-ty7gb]

They got it from America.

[@이상기-g6c]

Using the sea drone at night will have the maximum effect, and it will be more effective if the color of the sea drone is painted black to make it less visible at night.

[@sleekitwan]

An excellent project by the resourceful Ukrainians. Ukraine is absolved of what it must do to avoid ‘deletion’ by Russia. Russians, to live, just need to go home. Ukrainians cannot escape. Slava Ukraine, always.

[@JfGzhz]

You now giving Russians reason to attack civilian

[@danielgriff2659]

oK nAZI LOVER...

[@michaelmorningstar8645]

​@@JfGzhzNot even close and you scum were already attacking civilians.

[@michaelmorningstar8645]

​@@danielgriff2659Even if Ukrainians were NAZIs they would still be better than Russians and we would still give them weapons. Find a better lie.

[@BillAngelos]

I'd love to see 200 of these go out and hit ship yards in crimea as well as that bridge connecting crimea to russia.

[@LakeMeadDrone]

Just don't build them with American money...we have our own issues.

[@BillAngelos]

@@LakeMeadDrone spoken like someone who can't see past their own nose. My guess is I could list a number of things that would help the US, but if they were going to the poor and needy you'd also turn that down because we can't have money going to poor people.

[@NgeNgoc]

How about a sea drone that can launch missiles. That'll be effective.

[@beeble2003]

That'd be heavy, slow and have very limited range.

[@woodmaster5395]

there already is one. according to the principle of the hail system. There will be videos on KZbin soon. so far these videos are only in telegram channels

[@truthbud]

The overwhelming amоunt of approving and cheering соmments by ordinary Russians in response to videos about the atrocities committed against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine were equally as shocking to Ukrainians as the war itself. We somehow became accustomed to the war, but the realization of who we have been living alongside all this time without even knowing it is still horrifying. Those sаvаgеs referred to themselves as our brоthеrs. Just imagine what they would do to you, who they саІІ their enemies, if given the chance. Engaging in negotiations with Russia is lіkе negotiating with ЕbоІа vіrus. That's why any peace agreement lacking a clear victory for Ukraine is nothing but a temporary сеаsеfire.

[@facty_kit1742]

Bot

[@lauchlanguddy1004]

agree, the true insights

[@CoNeSol]

Guys, can you please do a piece on just how difficult an offensive is and sometimes it takes months before an actual breakthru happens. If we look at D-Day as an example the allies landed on the 6th June 1944 and yet it was only late Aug - early Sept that Gen Patton achieved a breakthru in Operation Cobra and that's was only after the British & Canadians suffered extremely losses in Caen - bleeding the Germans white - and forcing them to use up their reserves - so when Patton attacked he didn't face nearly the same opposition as he would've months early. This is exactly what UKR is doing and doing very well.

[@johnlocke_1]

Lol no, Ukraine is not doing well.

[@anonimuse6553]

I hope the Russian people can free themselves from all the lies and learn that being friends with their neighbors is far better than waging war.

[@skycloud4802]

Let's hope. Unfortunately I can see that taking a long time. Russian propeganda works.

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

I ndependent T exas

[@mitchyoung93]

They tried. They even let NATO transit equipment thru Russia for use in Afghanistan. In return they got chaos on their borders and a puppet government in 'Ukraine' after the western financed 2014 coup.

[@Omni0404]

@@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe You've got to be the least effective Kremlin troll on the planet. If you don't get better at your job Putin will send you to the front!

[@chrissmith2114]

Politicians start wars....

[@allisonmarlow184]

You go Ukraine!! Слава Україні🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@larsrons7937]

Hi Allison. We really must stop meeting like this... ...And instead meet for a beer at the coming victory celebrations in Ukraine. 🍻😊 🔱🌻 Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava! 💙💛 Stay safe!

[@allisonmarlow184]

@@larsrons7937 Absolutely! It's a date! Great minds think alike. 😁

[@babadook-qr6pv]

Their losing

[@origamimambo545]

@@babadook-qr6pv What can the Ruskies win? A country full of citizens who will never stop fighting! it takes five times the number of soldiers available to hold a country. Russia doesn't have that many drunks and convicts.

[@babadook-qr6pv]

@@origamimambo545 never stop fighting doesn't mean you can't lose

[@mikegonzales1028]

When I asked how the overall counteroffensive was going, he started stuttering and mumbling, because he knows Ukraine is loosing very badly

[@dheerhamal8013]

God bless Ukrainian people Amen

[@JfGzhz]

God don't bless evils

[@shane5898]

​​​@@JfGzhzguess that's why Russia is losing huh?

[@hangten1904]

@@shane5898 Why is NATO scared to stop Russia? They did it to Iraq when it invaded Kuwait which is not even a NATO country.

[@vigfhfc]

YES amen Jesus Christ name amen Jesus Christ name amen Jesus Christ on this statement AMEN Jesus Christ

[@shane5898]

@@hangten1904 NATO isn't scared they just need a reason to join because Ukraine isn't allied with NATO. We have been begging you to give a reason for a year now and Russia is too cowardly to act. Go ahead and swing on a NATO country and we will show you how scared we are

[@Ganiscol]

Ukraine needs to look into submersible drones, because these surface drones will increasingly be countered by old school machinegun mounts on the Russ ships. They may not be able to fight them with anti-ship missiles and they may be somewhat hard to make out on surface radar, but the good old Mark 1 Eyeball and a MG will limit the success in attacking (military) vessels. Now, if your drone moves under the surface with only a sensor mast, otherwise known as a periscope, breaking through, Mark 1 Eyeball will have difficulty to spot them. Bonus: If you manage to detonate 300Kg of explosives directly under a ships keel or rudder, you will do a heck of a lot more damage than ramming it into the side. Basically a modern, remote controlled torpedo. I wouldnt be surprised if they are already working on that type of design.

[@Kuwandi]

These drones need to be modular in purpose - they should additionally have a torpedo that can be ejected , plus a flying drone (5x drones ) that takes off from the hatch of the surface drone then they do a flyover with a surgical strike from different surprise angles

[@RadioactiveSaddam]

They probably already have something coming 😊

[@ВасильМедвідь-ю9щ]

@@RadioactiveSaddam We hope so!)

[@PutlerXLO]

Satellite communication does not work underwater, especially very salty. Other types of communication require an aircraft radio repeater and are subject to detection and jamming. The development and production of this is ten times more expensive. It is better to develop surface zombie drones for ambushes and mass attacks.

[@ВасильМедвідь-ю9щ]

@@PutlerXLO I mean the whole drone-ship body could be underwater... and only one thing ( satellite antenna ) - above the water. It would help it to become much more effective.

[@DevastationMtrsports]

Truly disgusting this war is.

[@malindafrank.028]

🇺🇦💪💪💪💪💪💪💪🇺🇦

[@ricardokowalski1579]

If we are seeing this model, it is already superseded. Next step is a submerged craft, similar to the drug running submersibles. At night, in bad weather and taking advantage of tides they can get really close... just before sprinting to targets. The anti-torpedo nets will make a comback on ports, but this is a cheap and effective area denial system.

[@andreaaltan3982]

They are drug traffickers too, they must already know that

[@PK-tc2uq]

Switching to Parcheesi would be a better game changer.

[@marlenfras5490]

Well done Ukraine. You are the best. Good reporting. Go Ukraine.

[@vesogry]

But Banderites killed babies with axes and saw, you know that right?

[@dodgingrain3695]

Dude, make sea drones that are subs, and attack the back of the russian lines by looping through Belgorod. The bridge needs to be hit again and again.

[@republicansthatdidntvotefo1605]

Let the drug cartels in mexico build them,

[@TylerT49]

Submarines even if small about this size would dwarf the cost of a boat. I'd argue that an experimental built like this for a sub would not be effective as a boat either in terms of speed, explosive power, or general usability. It's much more difficult to store submarines and put them into water for operations.

[@theamazingbatboy]

Yeah sub-drones would be far slower and waaay more expensive to build. Controlling underwater vehicles from long range would be a technical hurdle as well. Some kind of shorter-range torpedo launched from one of these would be a sweet addition though.

[@dodgingrain3695]

@@TylerT49 True but a lot of the problem with the boat drones is the russians see them and shoot at them. Much harder to see something a few meters under water and far less explosives are needed if the drone goes off underneath the ship vs next to it.

[@PeterA650]

@@dodgingrain3695these drones are heard before they’re seen. Every semi modern navy ship has hydrophones that will pick up that sound from miles away. It’s impossible to sneak up on them. Best bet is to stay back and call the whole pack first, then attack and overwhelm the target.

[@shaunw.1173]

Hi. Engineer here. Why aren't the drones submersible? 🤔 Why are they even visible to be shot down?? 💁🏾‍♂️ The mini boat idea is very cute, in fact, but I hope that U.S. sea drones are made to look exactly like sharks 🦈 & whales 🐋 to be visibly stealth & undetectable.

[@ZahdShah]

the ones they show on camera are old generation. im sure the version youre describing is either in deployment or development and that other countries are building them too

[@johnhmielewski1230]

They should design a remote control torpedo that moves right under the surface of the water.

[@nsevv]

Best is along sea floor and then vertical upward to hit russian war ships from below.

[@Wildstar40]

Subs have been using remote torps for decades.

[@johnhmielewski1230]

@@nsevv impossible. The remote radio signals won't be able to go through that much water.

[@t1n4444]

​@@johnhmielewski1230 Think "autonomous". Think huge magnetic target even with degaussing coils. Think of submarine drones "seeded" much like mines but drone can seed itself. If we're discussing this topic here then Ukrainians are very likely building the "Mk X" versions already. And doubtless other nations are involved as Black Sea an excellent test bed what with plenty of targets so kindly supplied by Russian Navy ... thanks Putin 😂😂😂😂

[@t1n4444]

​@@johnhmielewski1230 Think VLF. With trailing antenna.

[@allisonmarlow184]

United we stand!! Divided we fall. Слава Україні🇺🇦🇺🇸Heroyam slava

[@joeordinary209]

The range is almost unbelievable, water jets are typically not very fuel efficient.

[@Aaronsmith-cu8ii]

😂😂😂 did u think the Ukrainians we’re going to reuse the boat afterwards 😂😂😂 I dont think green power efficiency is really the debate here 😂😂😂😂

[@joeordinary209]

@@Aaronsmith-cu8ii The point here is obviously how to get enough fuel to fit in such small vessel for such long trip, not green power .....Obviously you have no idea about the topic.

[@gilespritchett]

Good work and wishing you much success with your drones

[@rodwallace6237]

Look for "Ukrainian Designed" coming to drone marketing.

[@AuroraColoradoUSA]

@@rodwallace6237 And in the real world... Uke commanders have been complaining about R's ability to stop their drones with electronic transmissions. The drone stuff is fake news, as always.

[@ИванИванов-е9щ1в]

Удачи на страшном суде!

[@abbaup8543]

@@ИванИванов-е9щ1в 💪🏼 🇷🇺❤️

[@Percheng]

​@@AuroraColoradoUSAСьогодні "фейкова новина" знищила ВДК Цезар Куніков 😏 Слава Україні!

[@larsrons7937]

Bye Bye russian Black Sea Fleet. Join cruiser 'Moskva', welcome to the submarine fleet. 🔱🌻Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava! Smert vorogam!💙💛 Stay safe!

[@larsrons7937]

Actually I find it interesting that russia's Black Sea Fleet has now lost to and *fled* from a country with no real warships of their own. A testimony to russia's *incompetence.*

[@franklee2683]

Pfft... When you cant deploy cruise missiles,eh.

[@mitseraffej5812]

The next obvious iteration of this technology is to make them autonomous. Give the drone a geographic area of operation, some A.l. and send them out to do their deadly work.

[@chrisbammer4946]

How about we keep the skynet terminator robot door closed for now

[@mitseraffej5812]

@@chrisbammer4946 All’s fair in love and war, or so the saying goes.

[@paulgibbon5991]

You probably don't want to do that until you're 110% certain it's not accidentally going to blow up one of your ships, blow up an unlucky dolphin or whale, or blow up something neutral and start a war against you.

[@mitseraffej5812]

@@paulgibbon5991 The rate at which A.I. is reported to be advancing I think such weapons, when and if they are used will be responsible for fewer friendly fire incidents than humans.

[@paulgibbon5991]

@@mitseraffej5812 That's quite some blind faith.

[@EARCARE-S]

That's talent country!

[@andreaaltan3982]

A losing talent country

[@thatsfedup1064]

Justin trudeau gave this to ukraine yet we have homeless people in toronto. Such a shame.

[@lucaluca8377]

💪🇺🇦💪

[@Michaelpop999]

Ukraine stays strong

[@raisameher4231]

It was not definitely designed or made in Ukraine. It is American.

[@Elska2]

What makes you think it's American?

[@jbones360]

I'm not an engineer or marine tech expert, but is there a possibility Ukrainian military could develop drone "cartel sub" style kamikaze torpedos? IDK about the drag of water and manoeuvrability, but if most of the structure is underwater and it could go (and possibly turn) fast, that would be unstoppably terrifying. It could speed towards target, bobbing in and out of the water for vision and to disorient target is they've trying to track.

[@theamazingbatboy]

I think the far greater expense and maybe actual commlink/control range for underwater vehicles are the biggest issues; and like you say maneuverability and speed. These things are just cheap unmanned jet boats which can actually be piloted visually by the operator. Probably better off spending the r&d on improved stealth/quieter engines and armor.

[@nikenneji1167]

Even if Ukraine develops all that, the media will get the news out and Russia will improve their defense against them. It is so sad that we tell Russia everything Ukraine has against them so they can find ways to defend them

[@theamazingbatboy]

@@nikenneji1167 I wouldn't worry about it too much. Suicide sea drones have been a thing since the early 2010's when Yemen used homemade versions against the Saudis. You can bet Russia's been thinking about them for awhile and more, as with every big sea-based military. Ukraine's just the first industrialized country to have large-scale use for them.

[@1ndragunawan]

They are currently making a long range submarine drone.

[@ronblack7870]

i think they should make this type of drone dive down at the last minute in order to hit below the water line . that increases the effect of the explosives. also make the front have a large shape charge inside the nose to penetrate the hull. so far even if they hit the explosion may not penetrate

[@RAWGRIP54]

Very nice Ukraine. Good job.

[@babadook-qr6pv]

No very nice america. We are paying for the drones

[@grumpyturtle9682]

@@babadook-qr6pv It's about time that bloated military budget accomplished something useful.

[@olbash7158]

@@babadook-qr6pv for these drones and many many others are paying by simple Ukrainian people through charity and volunteer centers!! ...piece of...

[@babadook-qr6pv]

@josephstolen-election5949 💯

[@HungNguyen-lv1lg]

Could anyone explain to me why this weapon is so impressive? It looks so simple and easily designed and constructed to me😅

[@gentle.unicorn]

It is unmanned, easy to control, stealthy, and fast. It has all the advantages of a drone vs. a plane, but it navigates in water instead. This is uniquely important in Ukraine due to the Black Sea disputes. Its simplicity is what makes it genius!

[@HungNguyen-lv1lg]

@@gentle.unicorn really appreciate!!! Maybe we could have fast flying drones carrying explosive attacking Russian soldiers one day:) I just love the idea of unmanned weaponry:)

[@gentle.unicorn]

@@HungNguyen-lv1lgUnmanned weapons are an incredible advancement: first in the skies, and now in the seas! I know more countries will also want to utilize this Ukrainian invention 💪💪

[@keurikeuri7851]

​@@gentle.unicornThere are already videos showing Ukranian drones dropping bombs on Russian soldiers, bunkers and tanks

[@galaxymyt4834]

​@sarahcatee1 with two engines it's can be fastest

[@trevorsomers8344]

Good luck shipping grain Putin. All ships in the Black Sea are legitimate military targets for both sides

[@alanakafang6143]

Oh such sound logic there, let's just starve the world for our greed and power over Ukraine. You people are not only nuts but just evil.

[@cmdkaboom]

Need to give that tech to the nations in the south China sea, to get rid of the Chinese military vessels that are violating those nations borders.

[@danielgriff2659]

you mean so China can OBLITERATE them off the planet? yes, you do.

[@croatiansensation6062]

Keep Calm and Drone On! I hope you like that as I literally just came up with it on the spot inspired by your video of sea drones. Slava Ukraini, Heroyam Slava! Peace & Love from LA, CA, USA!

[@jamessaylor9361]

Awesome sea drone !!!!!! Great job Ukraine !!!!!!!

[@danielgriff2659]

You realize its ground troops winning this war for Russia. They invented this "cauldron" strategy where they draw in Ukraine troops, only to have them bunker down and get blasted mercilessly by artillery. Then they leave a road open so that Ukraine can send reinforcements to be pummeled.. its kinda sad.

[@ubaldocarmona1109]

NATO JOB HAHAHA 😂

[@vadimvictor3382]

@@ubaldocarmona1109 Ukraine is good at diplomacy, that includes choosing allies. Therefore any benefit Ukraine is getting from their friends is a tribute to their skills. Nations don't usually have every every resource and every skill there is to have. That's why people need diplomacy. I haven't seen Russia's allies doing as much for Russia. 🤷‍♂

[@andreyt7687]

@@vadimvictor3382 One can argue about Ukraine's choice of allies. So far, Ukraine has received only war from this union to the last Ukrainian. Thanks to the USA and their vassals.

[@vadimvictor3382]

​@@andreyt7687 Ukrainians are the ones asking for the weapons. If they decide to defend themselves, their allies will support them. They don't want to be conquered, then deleted.

[@formeraccountt]

Let’s go Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@terryhurtado8852]

look at all these chearleaders celibrating death.

[@tmi1234567]

​@@terryhurtado8852no one suports death. We support Ukranian independence and the upholding of international law. We support not letting Russia bully other nations.

[@terryhurtado8852]

@@tmi1234567Do you think anything is ever one sided in life with something as nuanced as political wars? Wars will happen wether the news gets you to think the other side is a BULLY (lol). But inocent people dont have to blindly die for billionair comedians or any gobernment in generaly if they wake up and ignore the CHEARLEADING.

[@GeorgeSkinner-eq1jd]

@@tmi1234567 you support a war Obiden started, finances and profits from as we the taxpayers cover the bill. Very foolish and irresponsible.

[@rmggallo5331]

That drone cannot sink a battle ship

[@Troy-y5b]

It can cripple one, though.

[@stealthboombox]

The application of these weapons is specifically to get a payload to a target while decreasing it's ability to be detected by sonar and radar due to its silhouette being so close to the water.

[@Richard-ug4el]

They should paint those drone boats will that ultra-black paint, so they reflect no light at all. They'd look terrifying coming at you.

[@gmcobrasnake]

They need to strike at night!!!

[@t1n4444]

Have a read on topic of "black body" tech. Consider that one shouldn't see a black body weapon until it detonates in front of you ... and then you see nothing at all.

[@beobe4326]

AND WE ARE SENDING THEM MILLIONS OF DOLLARS .. WE CANT EVEN SAVE OURSELVES THIS IS BS

[@krishnaaji316]

Truely the era of drones

[@skycloud4802]

Ok no need to drone on about it.

[@babadook-qr6pv]

Truely has been since Obama lol

[@danielgriff2659]

so where has Ukraine WON with drones?

[@danielgriff2659]

all drones really do is kill civilians

[@danielgriff2659]

Ukraine hasnt won a single battle with drones.

[@sonichuizcool7445]

Jet ski engine 500 mile range an ultra thin fiberglass hull that's designed to be light over rugged and enough power to push 700lbs of ordinance possibly even more well keeping that amazing range. I wonder how they can control it at the ranges needed. But this is truly innovative

[@shesathome]

This drone has an Ukr kamikaze soldier hidden inside the hull! The Ukrs still have a lot of wounded warriors without limbs to fit into.

[@coledrevenj]

@@RevelQT I don't think the drone was big enough to hold 700 lbs of kaboom, and a motor plus fuel. As usual, somebody is lying.

[@zombiekilla7463]

they shoul build one with GLIDER FINS, could reach 60-70kmh!!! fuccckkk yeah🤪 OR build one that shoots out a 200 pound Turbo Torpedo before Impact, this way it would be impossible for ruzzia to shoot it down close range

[@koskok2965]

Starlink and maritime NATO UAVs/ELINT aircraft.

[@shesathome]

@@RevelQT Revel = Tallinn Eestoniann bott! All Ukr ingenuity ends when money end! Ukrs never do anything just for kicks, they always seek some benefits. Now they'll beg 'partners' to fork out some $10,000,000 for further R&D and pilfer the funds.

[@robertmeshew1935]

How dare the Ukrainians defend themselves!

[@wvr653]

"Russia's equipment it's from the 20th century" Armata Tank, Lancet drone, S-500, SU-50: Are we a joke for you son?

[@graham6324]

Underwater ones will be better 👍

[@USA-freedom]

It's coming just give it more time.

[@USA-freedom]

Or one on top of the water to get in range with one purpose to deliver a single under water video controlled torpedo.

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

Those are cool. Glory to Ukraine 🇨🇦💯🇺🇦

[@danielgriff2659]

derp, ok Nazi

[@andreaaltan3982]

Неонацистам Слава! 💛💙💛💙✋💯 Слава коміку! 💪

[@RichRobinson]

How can you not admire the Ukrainians?!

[@Popeye_the_Haterman]

“Sleeps with the fishes” comes to mind if you’re a Russian. Who knows, maybe they’ll discover some new aquatic life while they’re down there.

[@t1n4444]

More likely "aquatic death" ...

[@Popeye_the_Haterman]

@@t1n4444 Now, now. That runs contrary to the message the Kremlin is trying to send. They’re calling what they’re doing right now “advancing backwards.”

[@SandmanAlpha4]

We will win I stand as a Ukrainian now

[@BobbMac]

The 12th Man is still alive ...

[@larry785]

Can you imagine 100 of those heading straight for a single Russian ship?

[@profile1123]

Я думаю что если бы экипаж идентифицировал столько атакующих целей вокруг себя то он массово всей командой ,без приказа капитана в течении не больше пяти минут покинул судно!!)))

[@simonfisher2239]

Think about the abilities of ship defenses against air missile attacks. Making something to defend against much slower moving sea drones would not be so hard,, unless the drones can be made hard for radar to detect on a rough sea.

[@gregoryclark9926]

Ukraine should consider putting a small off the shelf torpedo(s) on these vehicles. Once detected or within range the torpedo(s) would be initiated targeting the ship being attacked. Gun fire would not stop the torpedo and a torpedo would explode at the optimum depth rather than just alongside. I think they should also adjust the buoyancy of the boat to lower its visibility. Obviously it may affect range but if you get there without being seen the chance of success is much higher. I remember seeing a picture of a captured vessel where the communication antenna was white. Glad to see they now use a black antenna. Also using one of the new toroidal propellers would lower noise and give greater range. Using torpedos mounted under the boat would eliminate the chance of gun fire exploding the boat and remove the need to carry 300kg of explosive in the hull and ability to armour motor and fuel tank. Freedom to Ukraine.

[@msytdc1577]

One of these drones goes for less than $60,000 easily, while a US Mk48 ADCAP torpedo costs $6 million. You'd be better off with 1 drone + 100 more drones than with 1 drone + 1 torpedo. Even with less expensive torpedoes the math still works out the same, you're still better off just having more drones, even if they're less capable.

[@bbaff8622]

Your talking about mk48 not 46. The 46 is an anti submarine torpedo. Probably not very effective against anything larger than a patrol boat. Not even sure a 46 could be used to go after a surface ship. The 48 is probably bigger than the drone, but damn it woukd be impressive to see it done.

[@msytdc1577]

@@bbaff8622 you are correct, I was referring to the 48, edited my message to correct, and yes, it is a beast. 🫡

[@bbaff8622]

@@msytdc1577 hope I did not sound like an a$$, just an old navy guy. We had 46s on board so caught it. I actually still have a prop and a piston from one in my office, the prop is a prized possession.

[@gregoryclark9926]

Looking through Jane’s, there was a Mark 43, mods 1 and 3. Both mods under 130 kg and battery driven. Manufacture stopped in 1957. Brits given ~50. I would bet some are still residing in some warehouse either in States or UK. Electric driven/ seawater battery and just over 2.3 metres long and about 30cm in diameter. Design for surface ships with active sonar and >4km range at 21 knots. Certain to punch nice hole in hull well below surface.

[@bikkiikun]

Mind you, this is a Jetski. Meaning, it is rather cheap and easy to build.

[@deborahhovan6464]

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤

[@vesogry]

I saw a movie where a guy stabbed another guy through the eye socket screaming glory to Ukraine. Banderites did it to as they hacked Polish babies with axes.

[@MikeFoxtrot1]

Looks like a Starlink dish on the rear used to connect to the controller. The Russians could easily block their frequency with ECM and also use old fashion torpedo nets for defence.

[@23nemi23]

India should have it for Navy "The cruising coffin"to complement the flying coffin of Indian airforce.

[@uketubetv4696]

Awesome tech from Ukraine

[@babadook-qr6pv]

It's a remote control boat from America. Big deal lol

[@t1n4444]

Hmm, might be some technical input from other nations. Might be other nations very keen to get involved so as to trial their own ideas. For all we know there is a vast collaboration effort between Ukraine and NATO nations on all aspects of war. NATO have been training their troops for nearly a decade so there will be an infrastructure in place already. Putin must know this too but he can't do much about it.

[@JD-jg6ov]

@@babadook-qr6pvRussian drones are made in Iran or otherwise their microprocessors and other electronics are made in the West…..not in Russia. They are NOT Russian other than the outside structure. And it is pleasure to see that more Ruski blood will be spilled because Ruski people are too stupid and follow like sheep while the old men and their children in Kremlin sit in luxury. Orcs have come to destroy Ukraine……the world is watching how well they are defending their own homes.

[@uketubetv4696]

@@t1n4444 Of course. My point is that a second world country developed and executed this tech. Not USA.

[@t1n4444]

@@uketubetv4696 Hmm, I doubt that very much Indeed. The US may have internal issues of all sorts but they certainly don't lack the resources to come up with all sorts of innovative weaponry. And, even if they didn't "originate" a particular idea, they have plenty of said resources to develop just about any weapon they wish. In this particular enterprise the Black Sea is an excellent area for testing the ideas from any nation. Clearly America can't overtly destroy Russian vessels as that would be an act of war, but, nothing to stop them gifting all sorts of weapons to their friends in Ukraine. As suggested earlier there was a suggestion Ukraine could "borrow" the idea of "almost" submarines as used by the Columbian drug cartels. And why not? The Ukrainians could even exploit the notion of non metallic submersible tech to further reduce the possibility of detection. I take it you'll have noted where this is going? Russians aren't slow to use Iranian drones or obtain war materiels from North Korea.

[@joanamasora2884]

Awesome. Russian ships make for great fishing reefs and dive spots. I could operate a dive shop in odesa for tourism purposes. Theres plenty of sunken russian ships akready

[@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe]

I ndependent T exas getting them

[@joanamasora2884]

@@brainwashedpraisingVolodymyrZe IT is something Russia obviously doesn't have. Mathematically economics says at the end of this CONFLICT Russia will be poorer and militarily way weaker and what's leaft of Ukraine will join NATO then they r on the doorstep of a severely weaken Russia ready to be taken over financially

[@danielgriff2659]

gonna be hard once that whole region is owned by Russia

[@dimagrin675]

Когда рухнет статуя свободы я приду исследовать обломки

[@joanamasora2884]

@@danielgriff2659 it'll be easy I'll buy the whole place off them because the rouple will will be worth nothing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pjdiaz4620]

When I was a kid these were called RC's. Now there are drones.

[@jonerlandson1956]

kamikaze sea planes.... *_The Japanese word kamikaze_*_ is usually translated as "divine wind" (kami is the word for "god", "spirit", or "divinity", and kaze for "wind")..._

[@andreaaltan3982]

And "terorisuto" is usually translated as "terrorist". While "Komedian haiyuu" stands for "comedian actor", from which: Terorisutokomedian haiyuu means "Terrorist comedian actor"

[@jonerlandson1956]

@@andreaaltan3982 that sounds like a bad act....

[@jonerlandson1956]

@@andreaaltan3982 and the Chinese... make more drone planes than all the drone plane makers in all the drone plane maker spaces...

[@andreaaltan3982]

@@jonerlandson1956 a very bad act, but Ukrainians have to live with it every day, he promised them peace for their votes and brought the exact opposite

[@jonerlandson1956]

@@andreaaltan3982 we all get to live with stupidity around us....

[@NhanNguyen-su4fl]

God always support Ukraine ❤❤❤

[@strihacpokryvac]

As a european I never fully understood why do the live reporters on American TV networks always say the news anchor's name name repeatedly during their live broadcasts. Does this have some specific reason? I get it when they want to signalise like "next question please" at the end of the answer. But omg why do they say "you know, Anderson..." in like every other sentence? It feels so unnatural and weird! Thanks for an explanation, back to you, John...

[@GreyWolfLeaderTW]

This is the culmination of over 100 years of development of the torpedo boat (originally small high-speed manned boats equipped with one or more torpedoes that could charge cruisers and battleships, fire their torpedoes, and then attempt to turn away before getting caught in the blast). Their adoption (and demonstrated use by the Japanese at Port Arthur and British against the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War in the Raid on Kronstadt) radically altered naval warfare by forcing navies to expend large quantities of resources building Torpedo Boat Destroyers (which is where Destroyers today get their name), to escort and screen larger ships from them. Really hard to justify that massive 30,000 ton battleship or carrier if a two-ton motorboat (with half or more of its weight in explosives/torpedoes carried) can sink it by ramming it and blowing up or firing torpedoes into it.