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Ukraine developing ocean-capable drones to challenge Russian Pacific Fleet operations.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces are currently working on drone systems designed for deployment in open-ocean conditions, a development intended specifically as an operational threat against the North Korean-built Kilo-class submarines of Russia's Far Eastern (Pacific) fleet stationed off Vladivostok and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Key Points
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1Ukrainian officials state that the country is currently developing drone systems capable of operating in oceanic conditions.
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2President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed these developments, noting they will soon be available for use at sea.
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3The announcement has raised questions regarding whether Russia's Pacific Fleet needs to prepare against this new capability.
Developments
[Mar 18]
Ukrainian authorities are working on drones of the oceanic class (Dou.ua).
[Mar 17, 20:53]
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will soon have drones capable of operating in sea conditions.