https://freerepublic.com/tag/dronerussia/ en-us Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:05:46 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4388292/posts A satellite image has confirmed the destruction of the Russian border patrol ship Izumrud, Ukraine's Navy announced on July 14. The service published the imagery on its official Telegram channel, showing the vessel wrecked alongside a quay wall. "We continue to reduce the potential of the Russian aggressor at sea," the Navy wrote. Ukrainian forces struck the Izumrud with a Sargan-3000 uncrewed maritime system near Novorossiysk. The Navy reported that members of the Russian crew were killed and wounded, without disclosing precise figures. Launched in 2014, the Izumrud was a second-rank border patrol ship operated by Russia's Federal Security Service.... United24 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4388292/posts#comment Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:05:46 GMT