"We will see the complete domination of crewless naval vessels over the usual warships", Budanov commented on the modernization of naval drones. He also expressed gratitude to all participants of the United24 charity initiative for their help and support for the development of the latest types of weapons. "It gives results. People give the result who work on this equipment. One third of the destroyed combat potential of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is a maximum decent indicator. And all this is thanks to the labor of each of you — without you it would not have happened. I once again want to thank you for this", said the head of Ukrainian intelligence.  

He said that marine drones are being improved, in particular, it is a question of installing systems on them to hit small surface and air targets, as well as strikes on the coasts. 

"Systems are being modernized. Technologies are being mastered. New technologies are emerging. So in time we will see, perhaps, the complete dominance of crewless naval vessels over conventional warships. At least in closed water areas or semi-closed ones like the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, etc. This is definitely the way of development", Budanov emphasized. 

• SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk said that Ukraine last December for the first time used a Sea Baby maritime drone equipped with Grad multiple rocket launchers.