Going after Russian warships feels like 'hunting prey,' says a Ukrainian general overseeing exploding naval drone operations

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 07:10

A warship is seen docked in the port of the Black Sea resort city of Sochi during a storm on Nov. 27, 2023.
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Ukraine has relied heavily on its arsenal of naval drones to cause headaches for Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
These explosive systems have been used to damage and destroy dozens of warships.
A Ukrainian general overseeing some of the ops said it's like "hunting prey."

For at least one Ukrainian general, going after Russian warships with exploding drone boats is more than just hitting the enemy.

"You feel like a hunter, hunting prey. As long as the enemy is a beast, we will hunt it," Brig. Gen. Ivan Lukashevych said. "You can only communicate with a person, not with an animal that is trying to kill you."