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Ukrainian naval drones from the Group 13 special operations unit destroyed two Russian KS-701 Tunets-class boats and damaged two more of the same type in Crimea.

Chornomorske, Crimea
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

As a result of a mission of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, the Group 13 special operations unit destroyed two enemy KS-701 Tunets-class boats in Crimea and damaged two more vessels of the same type

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

One Magura drone destroyed, damaged, and hit four enemy speedboats

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

On May 30, HUR had destroyed two more of the "Tunas" near the Crimean peninsula

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Group 13 special forces destroyed two Russian KS-701 'Tunets' boats in occupied Crimea

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Group 13 special forces damaged two additional KS-701 'Tunets' boats in occupied Crimea

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The operation was conducted using Magura V5 maritime strike drones

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Russian forces used these boats for logistics and patrolling near the Crimean peninsula

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Russian forces used small arms and 30mm cannons to attempt to neutralize approaching naval drones near Narrow Bay.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:07.237Z

Source story: 3869692-ukrainian-intel-four-russian-boats-were-hit-in-overnight-naval-drone-attack-in-crimea