The Security Service of Ukraine has unveiled an enhanced generation of unmanned platforms called «Sea Baby». These drones have successfully undergone testing in missions on the Black Sea, including the third strike on the Crimean Bridge on June 3, 2025.
«Our new drones have shifted the balance of power in the Black Sea and demonstrated their effectiveness. The latest generation of «Sea Baby» is even more powerful. Efforts to cleanse the Black Sea of the Russian fleet will continue. The enemy will feel the full force of our technological advancements», – stated SBU Head Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk.
According to Brigadier General Ivan Lukashevych («Hunter»), during this year's operation against the Crimean Bridge, the «sea babies» delivered explosives to the target, leading to the destruction of the supports of this illegal structure.
The new modifications of the «Sea Baby» were funded by donations from Ukrainians on the UNITED24 platform.
One of the leaders of the military counterintelligence of the SBU, overseeing the activities of the 13th Main Directorate of DVR «Hunter», reported that the upgraded drones can cover distances of over 1500 km, carry up to 2000 kg of payload, and are equipped with improved engines and modern navigation systems.
The SBU development team showcased two drones with different armaments. The first is equipped with a gyro-stabilized machine gun system featuring target acquisition and recognition capabilities. The second carries heavy weaponry: a 10-tube Grad Multiple Launch Rocket System.
«The SBU is the ideologue of a new type of naval warfare. We are constantly seeking effective means to maintain Ukraine's advantage in the Black Sea. President Volodymyr Zelensky's task is to neutralize the powerful Russian Black Sea Fleet. We are actively working on this», – emphasized Ivan Lukashevych.
The Security Service is continuously developing other samples of advanced weaponry and has already successfully deployed them in the Black Sea. However, detailed information about these systems remains confidential for now.
It is worth noting that the active use of unmanned platforms by Ukraine has forced Russia to relocate most of its military vessels to the Novorossiysk harbor and has allowed the unblocking of the «grain corridor».