During July drills, the Russian Navy reportedly unveiled a new sea drone. However, Ukraine's Navy stated that it is currently difficult to objectively assess its capabilities, according to Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk.

The same data networks that enable phone apps and web surfing help drones navigate, so officials are imposing daily, patchwork shutdowns. The actions can be very disruptive to daily life.

Russia has scaled down its Navy Day celebrations due to security concerns from ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks. Authorities canceled warship parades in St.