Ukraine has struck another blow against Russia’s presence in the Black Sea, with a coordinated operation that destroyed a Russian assault boat and eliminated several troops on board. Footage released by Ukraine’s Armed Forces shows a Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat drone targeting a moving Russian landing craft near the Kherson coastline. The Turkish-made drone fired a precision-guided munition that detonated on impact, sending flames and smoke billowing into the sky. The strike marked a renewed appearance of the TB2, once a symbol of Ukraine’s early battlefield successes but less visible in recent months.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/missing-minute-of-jeffrey-epstein-s-prison-cell-on-night-of-his-death-exposes-pam-bondi-s-false-explanation-epstein-files-donald-trump-1756898472567">Missing minute of Epstein's prison cell on night of his death exposes Pam Bondi's 'false' explanation: What it revealed</a>&nbsp;The attack did not end there. Ukrainian naval units simultaneously engaged a high-speed Russian vessel attempting to land personnel in the same area. According to the Navy, the strike killed seven Russian servicemen, putting a stop to what appeared to be an attempted small-scale amphibious landing. The wreckage of the speedboat was left burning on the water’s surface.<h2>Watch the video here</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Ukrainian Navy Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs destroyed a Russian Black Sea Fleet speedboat near Tendra Spit, Kherson region. <a href="https://t.co/QjAOS56OlI">pic.twitter.com/QjAOS56OlI</a>&mdash; Clash Report (@clashreport) <a href="https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1963187460545937501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa, commander of Ukraine’s Naval Forces, praised the sailors for their precision and noted that such operations highlight Kyiv’s ability to combine unmanned systems with conventional naval firepower. “This is the face of modern warfare—where technology, skill, and determination intersect,” he said in a statement.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Black Sea has been a flashpoint throughout the war, with Ukraine relying on drones and small craft to chip away at Russia’s larger fleet. The sinking of the assault boat is the latest in a series of strikes that underscore Kyiv’s strategy: use low-cost but high-impact weapons to disrupt Russian control of maritime routes and deny safe passage for troop movements.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-modi-s-snub-pak-pm-sharif-ignored-by-china-s-jinping-rushes-for-awkward-handshake-with-putin-watch-1756723084457">Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif rushes for handshake with Putin, gets 'ignored' by Xi Jinping at SCO Summit- WATCH</a>

WATCH | Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian speedboat laden with troops

Ukraine has struck another blow against Russia’s presence in the Black Sea, with a coordinated operation that destroyed a Russian assault boat and eliminated several troops on board. Footage released by Ukraine’s Armed Forces shows a Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat drone targeting a moving Russian landing craft near the Kherson coastline. The Turkish-made drone fired a precision-guided munition that detonated on impact, sending flames and smoke billowing into the sky. The strike marked a renewed appearance of the TB2, once a symbol of Ukraine’s early battlefield successes but less visible in recent months. Also Read: Missing minute of Epstein's prison cell on night of his death exposes Pam Bondi's 'false' explanation: What it revealed The attack did not end there. Ukrainian naval units simultaneously engaged a high-speed Russian vessel attempting to land personnel in the same area. According to the Navy, the strike killed seven Russian servicemen, putting a stop to what appeared to be an attempted small-scale amphibious landing. The wreckage of the speedboat was left burning on the water’s surface. Watch the video here

According to the Ukrainian Navy, the strike killed seven Russian servicemen, putting a stop to what appeared to be an attempted small-scale amphibious landing

Us President Donald Trump's recent effort to strike a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine failed to yield any results. Both the countries have continued to launch military attacks on each other with latest being a drone strike by Moscow on Ukrainian navy reconnaissance ship Simferopol. The largest ship commissioned by Kyiv in over a decade, has sunk by the strike, said Russian Defence Ministry on Thursday.&nbsp;The vessel designed for radio, electronic, radar, and optical reconnaissance was hit in the Danube River delta, part of which lies in Ukraine’s Odesa region, according to Russia Today.&nbsp;The Russian state-owned news agency TASS said this was the first successful use of a sea drone strike on a Ukrainian Navy vessel, which was a Laguna-class, medium-sized ship.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-ends-de-minimis-exemption-as-trump-s-tariff-war-escalates-what-this-means-and-how-it-will-impact-customers-1756446104411">Trump tariff war escalates with end of 'de minimis' exemption — What is it and how will it hit US online buyers?</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨⚡️ EPIC STRIKE! Watch Russia’s high-speed kamikaze sea drone obliterate the Ukrainian Navy’s Simferopol reconnaissance ship at the Danube mouth. The strike was precise—ship sunk instantly. Midnight in southern Odesa, dominance is undeniable. 🇷🇺🔥 <a href="https://t.co/qPUxwW9pVR">pic.twitter.com/qPUxwW9pVR</a>&mdash; RussiaNews 🇷🇺 (@mog_russEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/mog_russEN/status/1961183619411841140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The news of the vessel being hit was also confirmed by the Ukrainian authorities. However, they did not say how the attack was carried out. Neither did the officials name the vessel or provide details about its status.&nbsp;"Efforts to address the aftermath of the attack are ongoing. The majority of the crew are safe, and the search for several missing sailors continues," said Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk to the Kyiv Independent.&nbsp;One crew member was killed in the attack while several others were injured, reported the Ukrainian media outlet Kiev Independent citing a Ukrainian Navy spokesperson.&nbsp;Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/a-ticking-time-bomb-200-000-radioactive-barrels-13-000-feet-under-atlantic-ocean-trigger-panic-1756365852337"> European nations dumped 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste in the ocean, and humans might soon pay the price</a>&nbsp;About the Vessel&nbsp;launched in 2019, the vessel (Simferopol) joined the Ukrainian Navy two years later. It was the largest ship that Kiev managed in over a decade. Armed with a 30 mm AK-306 artillery system, the ship was designed for radio, electronic, radar, and optical reconnaissance. &nbsp;

This was the first successful use of a sea drone strike on a Ukrainian Navy vessel, which was a Laguna-class, medium-sized ship.

Us President Donald Trump's recent effort to strike a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine failed to yield any results. Both the countries have continued to launch military attacks on each other with latest being a drone strike by Moscow on Ukrainian navy reconnaissance ship Simferopol. The largest ship commissioned by Kyiv in over a decade, has sunk by the strike, said Russian Defence Ministry on Thursday. The vessel designed for radio, electronic, radar, and optical reconnaissance was hit in the Danube River delta, part of which lies in Ukraine’s Odesa region, according to Russia Today. The Russian state-owned news agency TASS said this was the first successful use of a sea drone strike on a Ukrainian Navy vessel, which was a Laguna-class, medium-sized ship. Also Read: Trump tariff war escalates with end of 'de minimis' exemption — What is it and how will it hit US online buyers?

This was the first successful use of a sea drone strike on a Ukrainian Navy vessel, which was a Laguna-class, medium-sized ship.

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WATCH | Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian speedboat laden with troops

WATCH: Ukraine's largest navy ship hit by Russian drone attack, sinks