Ukraine claims strike on Russian submarine in Novorossiysk with sea drones
Kyiv says Kilo-class submarine is knocked out of operation in the first such attack using Sea Baby drones.

Kyiv says Kilo-class submarine is knocked out of operation in the first such attack using Sea Baby drones.

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