Relevant units dedicated to operating maritime drones have been established at naval bases, a recent report by the newspaper "Izvestia" reveals. These operators are tasked with patrolling waters and engaging enemy unmanned boats or surface ships.
During the "July Storm" exercise in the Baltic Sea, Russian military officials showcased the use of an unmanned explosive boat. Furthermore, it was disclosed in early August that the Ministry of Defense's "Rubicon" Center houses a unit focused on testing and utilizing unmanned boats.
Towards the end of August, a Ukrainian vessel named "Simferopol" was destroyed in the Danube. Preceding this incident, Unit 18th Special Forces demonstrated the deployment of unmanned river boats in the Dnieper River delta.