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Mystery as ‘Ukrainian suicide drone’ washes up on beach close to Russian navy base after evading defences
A MYSTERIOUS vessel widely believed to be a Ukrainian suicide drone has washed up near to a Russian naval base.
The vessel was found in Omega Bay, by the port of Sevastopol, which is home to Vladimir Putin’s Black Sea fleet.
The drone is thought to be among several donated to Ukraine by the United States in bid to help turn the tables on the large Russian navy.
How it came to rest on the rocks at Omega Bay remains a mystery but it remains intact suggesting a mechanical failure.
Sevastopol which was leased by the Russians from Ukraine before Vladimir Putin’s illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula, where it sits.
While the inside is not pictured, submarine expert H.I Sutton believes its “curved shaping, with external reinforcing, suggests a warhead”.
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“Going further, a theory is that this device is designed to ram another vessel and detonate, like a modern interpretation of an explosive boat,” he writes in Naval News.
“This also explains the cluster of sensors at the bow.”
He said the vessel “appears to have slipped past Russian Navy patrol boats”.
Sutton described the drone “as small but purposeful” and is powered by a single motor, mounted inboard, driving a steerable waterjet.
“This suggests relatively high performance, it is made for speed,” he added.
“And such a small vessel, about the size of a kayak, would likely have a very small radar signature.”
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Sevastopol was targeted by Ukrainian aerial drones in August with huge plumes of black smoke rising from the base as tourists watched on in horror,
It’s understood the naval HQ suffered a direct hit as a drone exploded on the roof.
The Russians have claimed the vessel was destroyed after being captured, though explanation is thought unlikely unless its intelligence services already know.
Ukrainian special operators are known to be conducting waterborne raids in southern Ukraine so the vessel could have been on a surveillance mission when washed ashore, reports The Drive.
What were described as “unmanned coastal defence vessels” were part of a military aid package for Ukraine the Pentagon announced in April.
“It’s an unmanned surface vessel that can be used for a variety of purposes in coastal defence,” said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby at the time.
“I think I’ll just leave it at that.”
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Throughout the war, Ukrainian fighters have been using relatively cheap drones to cause havoc with Russia.
Back in March, a squad of amateur drone users claimed they managed to destroy Russia’s 40-mile infamous “death convoy” of tanks and armoured vehicles in a series of ambushes.
Black smoke appears to rise from the Black Sea Fleet base after a reported strike[/caption]
A Ukrainian drone was spotted over Sevastopol[/caption]
Mystery as body of man in his 40s washes up on bank of River Thames as cops probe ‘unexpected’ death
MYSTERY surrounds the discovery of the body of a man in his 40s that washed up on the bank of the river Thames today.
Cops have launched an investigation after the unidentified man was found lying face down, fully clothed and with a hood covering his head.
Authorities are working to identify the man and inform his next of kin[/caption]
Shocked local residents spotted the man and quickly called the police, who sealed off the area at Chichester Wharf, Erith, shortly before 5pm.
Officers are yet to establish the identity of the man. His death is currently being treated as “unexpected”, Met Police revealed.
One local resident told The Sun: “A lady was walking by the flats and we heard her screaming, she was in a terrible state shouting for help, trying to get the attention of anyone.
“We could see her pointing out to the water and could see the body just lying face down on the bank, the tide was out so he was clear to see.
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“I called an ambulance right away and they turned up pretty quickly with the police who shut off the road and eventually took the guy away.
“It was an awful thing for everyone to see and I hope the police can get to the bottom of what’s happened with the poor man.”
Rescuers were seen transporting the man off the bank and onto a waiting boat where he was taken away in a body bag.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 16:53hrs on Sunday, 28 August, to reports of a body in the water at Chichester Wharf, Erith.
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“The body of a man, believed to be aged in his 40s, was recovered.
“Police are working to confirm his identity and inform next of kin.
“The death is currently being treated as unexpected. Enquiries continue.”
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The body was found at Chichester Wharf, Erith this afternoon[/caption]