Ukraine Uses Floating Drone Aircraft Carrier to Hit Russian Forces on the Dnipro River, Video

Ukrainian marines are using an uncrewed surface platform known as “Barracuda” to deploy FPV strike drones and bomber drones against Russian positions in the Dnipro River delta.

The 40th Separate Marine Brigade published footage showing the system in operation in the island zone of the Dnipro River. The platform allows operators to transport drones closer to Russian positions by water before launching them against designated targets.

The brigade said the system has recently been used in a series of operations targeting Russian military infrastructure in the area. Strikes conducted from the platform hit observation posts, ammunition storage sites, and logistical facilities used by Russian forces.

The “Barracuda” functions as a mobile uncrewed launch platform capable of carrying drones into the operational area and deploying FPV drones and bomber drones against targets located on islands and along the riverbanks. The platform can also carry its own payload.

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The Dnipro River delta and nearby island areas remain a contested zone where both Ukrainian and Russian forces rely heavily on drones for reconnaissance and strike missions. Waterborne uncrewed systems have increasingly been integrated into Ukrainian operations to support attacks in areas where movement by conventional vehicles or personnel is difficult.

Earlier, Ukrainian-made MAGURA sea drones were used during the US-Philippines Balikatan 2026 exercise in the Indo-Pacific, where they sank a target vessel during a live-fire demonstration in the Luzon Strait.

The exercise involved around 17,000 troops from the United States, the Philippines, Japan, and Canada, marking the combat-proven Ukrainian drone’s debut outside the Black Sea theater.

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