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Turkish forces destroy Ukrainian kamikaze drone off Black Sea A Ukrainian maritime drone discovered on September 30 by fishermen off the coast of Trabzon was destroyed on the morning of October 1. An explosives disposal team from the provincial Gendarmerie Command, alongside a SAS unit from the Turkish Naval Command, inspected the area where the unmanned vessel – identified as a MAGURA V5 maritime drone – had been brought ashore earlier in the day,Caliber.AzreportsviaTurkish media. The drone, towed into the Black Sea by a Turkish Coast Guard vessel, was neutralised through a controlled detonation. 14:19 Fishermen off the coast of the Çarşıbaşı district in Türkiye’s northern Trabzon province discovered an unmanned kamikaze boat, local sources reported. According toCaliber.Az, the finding was confirmed by Türkiye’s defence industry news platform SavunmaSanayiST.com on X. Trabzon'un Çarşıbaşı ilçesinde tekneyle avlanan balıkçılar, Ukrayna’ya ait Magura 5 Kamikaze İnsansız Deniz Aracı’nı buldu.pic.twitter.com/poEj9wWuyo The maritime drone was towed to port, with security measures put in place. Units from the Turkish Naval Forces Command (SAS) and other security agencies were no…

US AEGIR naval drone washes ashore on Türkiye's Black Sea coast A U.S. AEGIR unmanned surface vessel, developed by Sierra Nevada Corporation, was found washed ashore on Türkiye’s coast. Civilians discovered it near Ünye and alerted local authorities, according toSavunmaSanayiST. The incident took place on March 21 on the Black Sea coast, where the vessel had drifted ashore due to currents. Experts later identified it as the AEGIR-W model. The discovered drone is about 10 meters long and can reach speeds of over 25 knots. It has a range of up to 900 km and a payload capacity of 300 kg, allowing it to be used for reconnaissance or strike missions. Görseller üzerinden yapılan incelemelerde, bahsi geçen İDA’nın, AEGIR ailesinin AEGIR-W adlı üyesi olduğu görülüyor. Yaklaşık 10 metre uzunluğundaki AEGIR-W, azami 900 kilometre menzile sahip ve 25+ knot sürate ulaşabiliyor. Otonom olarak görev icra edebilen İDA’nın faydalı yük…https://t.co/Uqdb24Z73Gpic.twitter.com/jZ3DjBbdx0 — SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST)March 21, 2026 Türkiye suggests that this maritime drone may have been used by Ukraine in operations against Russia. Due to a technical malfunction or loss of communicat…

Explosives-laden Ukrainian drone found off Turkish coast - RT A Ukrainian-made suicide drone carrying 300 kilograms of explosives was found drifting off the Black Sea coast near Türkiye’s port city of Trabzon on Monday night, Haberturk outlet has reported. Local fishermen caught the“object believed to be of foreign origin”in their nets and hauled it to port, the Trabzon Governor’s Office said in a statement on Tuesday. Security measures were taken, and elite Turkish Underwater Defense (SAS) diving teams, along with other security services, were called in, it said. The office also warned citizens not to interact with these types of objects if they come across them. The authorities determined the weapon to be a Ukrainian Magura V5 series kamikaze naval drone, Haberturk wrote on Tuesday. Trabzon Çarşıbaşı'nda balıkçıların ağına takılan araç,Ukrayna'ya ait Magura V5 kamikaze tipi insansız deniz aracı. Rus gemilerine karşı kullanılan bir model, içinde ne var.? Ekipler incelemede.Olay yerine SAT timi sevk edilmişpic.twitter.com/vwP34F11NO Halil Ibrahim Bozok, a crew member of the trawler, said they were fishing for anchovies when they picked up the drone’s signature on their radar.…

A combat drone with explosives was discovered on the Black Sea coast of Turkey — it washed ashore in the province of Bartın, writes Yeni Şafak. The incident occurred on Kapısuyu Beach. Following the report of the discovery, police evacuated people from the area due to the risk of explosion. >>

Explosive-Packed Ukrainian Drone Boat Found 900 Miles Away In Turkey Via X The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Thanks to some Turkish fishermen, we are getting a pretty good look at a Ukrainian Magura drone boat they found last night . Also known as an uncrewed surface vessel (USV), the Maguras have become a key component in Ukraine’s campaign against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF). It was found days after a video emerged on social media showing a claimed Russian capture of another Magura, which you can read more about later in this story. This explosive-laden Magura was found offshore near the town of Çarşıbaşı, according to Turkish authorities. The town is located about 900 miles from Ukrainian-held territory on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea. The location is about 600 miles southeast of the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula, where Ukraine has carried out the bulk of its USV attacks . The drone boat was found on the opposite shore of the Black Sea from Ukrainian-held territory. Google earth “Our fishermen found a fiber boat at sea last night …

Adrift in the Black Sea: The Unseen Threat from War's Spillage Two adrift USVs have been reported in the Black Sea within the past 2 months, marking a new maritime threat within the region A Dangerous Pattern On 29th September, Turkish fishermen found a USV, loaded with 300 kg of explosives Since early 2022, drifting naval devices have become an alarming byproduct of the Russo-Ukrainian war. What began with floating mines has evolved into a broader threat with Ukraine’s increasing use of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). These potentially explosive-laden drones have formed a key part of Ukraine’s asymmetric naval strategy, forcing Russia to pull key assets away from Crimea. As Ukraine ramps up production of the Magura V5 and Sea Baby USVs, the number of incidents involving adrift drones has risen. In these past months, the Black Sea has seen multiple events: 29 September 2025 – Çarşıbaşı, Turkey: Fishermen in the Trabzon province discovered a Magura USV containing 300 kilograms of explosives. It had entered Turkish waters, posing a severe risk to coastal infrastructure and maritime traffic. 7 October 2025 – Hopa, Turkey: Another adrift Magura USV was spotted near the Georgian borde…

Second drone found on Turkish coast in past five days - media A second unmanned aerial vehicle has been discovered in Bartin province on the Black Sea coast in the past five days. The IHA news agency stated this in an article , Ukrinform reports. "The drone was found on Cakraz beach in the Amasra district. Tightened security measures were implemented at the site," the agency said. During inspection, the gendarmerie established that the device carried no munitions. The found drone was seized and sent to Ankara for examination. According to law enforcement, the drone found on Cakraz beach is similar to the one discovered five days ago on Kapisuyu beach in the Kurucasile district. Read also: Kitts and Nevis ships in Black Sea; one person killed and others injured It is noted that the drone had spent a long time in the water and was damaged. Its body and blades were made of polystyrene foam, the propellers of wood, and the fasteners of plastic. Specialists suggest the drone may be of Russian manufacture, but its exact origin will be determined after examination in Ankara. It is also noted that the device can carry munitions, but was likely used as a decoy. Preliminary assessments say …

Türkiye blows up US-made AEGIR-W naval drone after it washes ashore on ... Turkish Navy explosive ordnance disposal units neutralized a U.S.-made AEGIR-W unmanned surface vessel developed by Sierra Nevada Corporation after it washed ashore on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast, eliminating a live explosive threat near civilian areas. The drone was discovered on March 20, 2026, and destroyed less than 24 hours later by the Istanbul S.A.S Group Command after being towed offshore, highlighting accelerated decision-making under explosive threat conditions. The incident, which occurred in the Unye district of Ordu, demonstrated Türkiye’s rapid-response capability to detect, assess, and destroy autonomous maritime systems posing immediate operational risk in the Black Sea region. Read also:U.S. Navy Explores Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Vessels with Textron’s MMUSV The U.S.-made AEGIR-W naval drone was towed approximately four kilometers offshore before being destroyed in a controlled detonation explosion described as significant, consistent with a payload capacity potentially reaching up to 300 kilograms of explosive. (Picture source: X/DylanMalyasov and ALiBakr53) On March 21, 2026, the Ordu G…

Unexploded Russian Drone Found In Istanbul Waters, Coast Guard Investigates Screengrab from X video posted by Türkiye Today Fishermen off Karaburun in Istanbul’s Arnavutkoy district discovered an unexploded drone in the sea on Thursday, authorities said. The Turkish Coast Guard confirmed the object was an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and sent a Special Operations (SAS) team to secure it. The team analysed the drone and destroyed it. Türkiye Today reported that the drone is likely a Russian-made Geran-2, based on Iran’s Shahed-136 kamikaze UAV. Officials have not yet confirmed the drone’s ownership, as investigations are ongoing. 🔴 #UPDATE ─ Initial analysis by Türkiye Today identifies object as Russian-made Geran-2, derived from Iran’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drone, as coast guard probe continues pic.twitter.com/X4R3t3lgEr — Türkiye Today (@turkiyetodaycom) February 5, 2026 Video Credits: Türkiye Today/X This is not the first drone-related incident in Turkey. In recent weeks, several drones have either crashed or been shot down after entering Turkish airspace. Last December, Turkey shot down a drone that violated its airspace and recovered two more drones over five days. In July of l…