Deployment

Magura V5 USV at Sevastopol, Crimea

Name: Magura V5 USV at Sevastopol, Crimea
Start: 2022-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Sevastopol, Crimea

The Magura V5 is an Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel (USV) used in Black Sea operations against the Russian Black Sea Fleet. These naval drones have been used in multiple strikes on Russian warships near Sevastopol and in the Black Sea, significantly constraining Russian naval operations.

Magura V5 USV by Ukrainian Armed Forces · Unverified · Maritime

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Unmanned surface vessels used in multiple strikes on Russian Black Sea Fleet vessels at Sevastopol Naval Base starting October 29, 2022. These naval drone operations have constrained Russian naval activity in the western Black Sea.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Magura V5 USV at Sevastopol, Crimea.

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Last updated: 2026-08-01
Model: Magura V5 USV
Company: Ukrainian Armed Forces
Location: Sevastopol, Crimea
Status: operational
First seen: 2022-10-29
ID: 889d52f4-16e0-492f-b532-334ab0668d99

Timeline

Oct 2022
First recorded
Magura V5 USV first documented operating at Sevastopol, Crimea.
Aug 2026
Current status: operational
Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Magura V5 USV operates in Sevastopol, Crimea. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

2022 drone attack on the Sevastopol Naval Base - Wikipedia · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_drone_attack_on_the_Sevastopol_Naval_Base · 2022-10-29

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-01

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-01

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

1: knowledge-base; Knowledge base

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Common questions

What is the Magura V5 USV deployment at Sevastopol, Crimea?

Magura V5 USV, built by Ukrainian Armed Forces, is recorded as a deployment at Sevastopol, Crimea on the DEPLOY registry. Ukrainian Armed Forces operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Magura V5 USV at Sevastopol, Crimea?

Ukrainian Armed Forces, the manufacturer of Magura V5 USV, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

When did the Magura V5 USV deployment at Sevastopol, Crimea go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting October 29, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

Have there been incidents at the Magura V5 USV deployment at Sevastopol, Crimea?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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