.WHEN RUSSIA got into in February 2022 Ukraine rarely possessed a naval force. The guardians scuttled their one frigate to stop Russia coming from seizing it. Pair of years later Ukraine is actually struggling to hold back a Russian offensive ashore-- however it is actually winning the battle in the Black Sea and also has damaged the Russian clog of its grain ships. Its success have commonly depended upon quick technical advancement: intermittent naval force counts on crewed ships to overcome, however Ukraine has actually built a fleet of drone boats, or uncrewed surface area autos (USVs). Exactly how are they shaping the battle at sea?