Ukrainian Magura sea drones set 5 historical combat records - Details

Which achievements of HUR and MAGURA drones were recognized

According to the HUR, the official registration of records occurred at the Museum of Military Intelligence of Ukraine, where a new exhibition dedicated to the MAGURA sea drone family recently opened.

During the event, representatives of the Ukrainian Book of Records:

• officially documented five combat records achieved by Ukraine's military intelligence through the use of MAGURA sea drones;

• presented official certificates to the HUR leadership, including Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, head of the HUR, the head of the HUR's unmanned systems department, and fighters of Group 13, the unit that directly carries out maritime special operations with these drones.

Military intelligence sets 5 combat records with MAGURA sea drones (photo: facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine)

"We've been following the development and combat use of MAGURA and can confidently state that these achievements are unique on a global level," emphasized Andrii Masiuk, a representative of the Ukrainian Book of Records.

According to him, these records prove that "even under the most difficult circumstances, Ukraine is capable of creating innovations that change the course of war and serve as an example to the world."

The following were recognized as national records of Ukraine:

• The world's first sinking of warships using sea drones (on November 10, 2023, MAGURA drones destroyed Russian landing craft D-144 Serna with a BTR-82 on board, and D-295 Akula)

One of the certificates for the record achieved (photo: facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine)

• The first downing of a fighter jet by a sea drone (on May 2, 2025, a MAGURA V7 drone destroyed Russian Su-30 fighters over the Black Sea)

Another record (photo: facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine)

• The first downing of an aerial target by a sea drone (on December 31, 2024, a MAGURA V5 sea drone sank Russian Mi-8 helicopters in the Black Sea)

Awarding another diploma (photo: facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine)

• The highest number of hits on warships and boats (from 2023 to 2024, Ukraine's HUR hit 15 vessels of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, including landing, patrol, and reconnaissance ships, as well as landing and high-speed boats)

• The highest number of vessels sunk (successful strikes by sea drones sent to the bottom of the Black Sea the missile boat Ivanovets, landing craft D-295 Akula and D-144 Serna, large landing ship Tsezar Kunikov, high-speed boat KS-701 Tunets, two Rif-75 high-speed boats, and the patrol ship Sergey Kotov with a Ka-29 helicopter on board)

Ukrainian MAGURA drones set 5 historic combat records (photo: facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine)

Why these achievements matter

Budanov thanked the representatives of the Ukrainian Book of Records and emphasized MAGURA's high combat effectiveness.

"Every sunken ship, every downed plane or helicopter reduces the enemy's capabilities. These are real steps toward our victory. I want to thank Group 13 for their work. Their dedication and professionalism allow us to achieve such results," he said.

Some participants of the record registration ceremony (photo: facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine)

Meanwhile, the commander of the HUR's Group 13 unit, callsign "Thirteenth," whose team directly conducts maritime special operations with MAGURA, thanked Ukrainian engineers for their ingenuity.

"I want to thank the commanders who supported the initiative, the manufacturers for their innovations, and my team for their dedicated and successful work... We are sincerely grateful to everyone and to the Book of Records for this recognition and trust," he said.

The intelligence officer also reminded that Ukraine is fighting "against a resource-rich state, so every bit of support is especially valuable."

Group 13 of HUR carries out maritime operations with MAGURA drones (photo: facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine)

It is noted that military security expert Mykhailo Honchar also joined the certificate awarding ceremony.

"MAGURA drones have already set records in water and air combat effectiveness. I wish the HUR's next record to be underwater, as Russian submarines are long overdue for an encounter with Ukrainian drones," he noted.

Finally, the strategic significance of these achievements was emphasized by HUR representative Andrii Yusov.

"These records are evidence of how Ukraine is changing military history by proving that innovation and courage are stronger than the number of enemy troops," he said.

Yusov added that HUR is proud of everyone involved in developing and deploying MAGURA sea drones.

"Your work is an example to the world of how asymmetric responses can be both effective and devastating to the aggressor," he concluded.

Post by the HUR (screenshot: facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine)

We previously reported that Ukraine's HUR unit Group 13 was reinforced with a new MAGURA V7 sea drone. The device was named Konotopska Vidma (Konotop Witch) in honor of a cultural charity initiative that raised funds for its purchase.

Meanwhile, France has developed a kamikaze sea drone, an analog of Ukraine's MAGURA V5, and tested it during an attack on a decommissioned barge.

Earlier, we reported that Ukraine's intelligence warned Russians not to relax in the Black Sea.