Key facts
- A Ukrainian sea drone delivered a ground drone to Russian-held territory on the Kinburn Spit.
- The ground drone was used to perform a combat mission.
- This is described as the first combat mission of its type.
- The Kinburn Spit is a strategically important peninsula in southern Ukraine.
In what is described as a new approach to modern warfare, a Ukrainian sea drone has delivered a ground drone to Russian-held territory on the Kinburn Spit for a combat mission. The 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade announced the operation on July 13, 2026, stating that the ground-based robotic complex was deployed by an unmanned sea platform.