drones in water
Two unmanned surface vessels attempted to enter Sevastopol Bay and were destroyed by female sailors, as reported by a Russian defense briefing picked up by TASS through Minister Sergei Shoigu. The morning incident involved three drones, all destroyed, and two of the devices were credited to Marina Alexandrovna Faleeva, a senior sailor, and Tseluiko Tatyana Vitalievna, the chief foreman. Shoigu directed rewards and cash bonuses for these sailors in recognition of neutralizing enemy threats to Crimea and Sevastopol. The governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozzhaev, later posted that drones attacked the city at dawn and were repelled by the Black Sea Fleet. Incoming drones were targeted from the air and from sea based defense units, and no ships of the fleet were damaged, though several buildings suffered broken windows from blast effects. Among the affected structures was the Moscow House on Lenina Street, where several windows were shattered. No injuries were reported. On social networks, residents noted loud explosions and a visible fire in the bay, though the Telegram channel Baza reported that there were no confirmed arrivals. The broader context includes continued concerns about drone activity in the Black Sea region and its implications for civilian infrastructure and everyday life in Sevastopol, as reported by local authorities and defense officials in the days following the incident. Source attribution for these updates remains as reported by state and regional authorities and defense channels in Russia, with independent observers noting a range of unverified claims in social media. In related analysis, discussions about the use of surface drones and their strategic implications have circulated among defense commentators and officials, highlighting how such threats intersect with maritime traffic and coastal security. The broader narrative also references prior proposals to establish local capabilities for naval drone development in Sevastopol as part of ongoing efforts to build resilience against aerial and surface threats.