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Ukrainian Sargan 3000 naval drone destroys Russian unmanned boat with 12.7mm gun

Bottom line

Footage shows Ukrainian Sargan 3000 naval drone destroying a Russian unmanned boat using a Kongsberg Protector RWS with a 12.7mm machine gun.

Why it matters

The use of a Kongsberg Protector RWS on the Sargan 3000 indicates the integration of advanced Western remote weapon systems into Ukrainian naval drones, enhancing their lethality and precision in anti-ship and anti-boat roles.

Video footage confirms that a Ukrainian Sargan 3000 naval drone successfully destroyed a Russian unmanned boat. The Sargan 3000 utilized a Kongsberg Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS) equipped with a 12.7mm machine gun to engage and neutralize the target, demonstrating the integration of Western weapon systems into Ukrainian naval drone platforms.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Сводки ополчения Новороссии Z.O.V.source Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Кадры уничтожения неустановленной модели российского БЭКа, дрейфующего в акватории Чёрного моря, БЭКом ВМС ВСУ «Sargan 3000» при помощи автоматизированной турели RWS «Protector» с пулемётом калибра 12,7 мм, производства норвежской компании «Kongsberg ». "Осведомитель"

NamedSargan 3000ProtectorKongsbergTopicsnaval dronescomponents

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Ukrainian Sargan 3000 naval drone destroys Russian unmanned boat with 12.7mm gun. Hetzner OSINT, 13 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-13--ukrainian-sargan-3000-naval-drone-destroys-russian-unmanned-boat-with/

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  title = {Ukrainian Sargan 3000 naval drone destroys Russian unmanned boat with 12.7mm gun},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-13--ukrainian-sargan-3000-naval-drone-destroys-russian-unmanned-boat-with/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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