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Naval drones clash in the Black Sea in a reported first

The event is described as the first battle in history between naval drones in the Black Sea.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 13, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

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The incident highlights the expanding use of autonomous and remotely operated systems in maritime warfare.

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Ucrania y Rusia protagonizaron lo que podría ser la primera batalla naval entre drones ↗elesquiu.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC

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