Over the dark waters of the Kerch Strait, a swarm of Russian Mi-8 gunship helicopters swoops down through the winter night toward their prey: a group of Ukrainian Sea Baby naval drones. Despite their innocent-sounding name, these unmanned vessels have sunk millions of dollars’ worth of warships, forced Russia’s Black Sea Fleet to retreat from Crimea, and severed crucial military supply lines.
Despite the damage they’ve caused, the Russian pilots are confident; everybody knows the Sea Babies’ only effective method of attack is ramming their explosive-laden hulls into their targets. They’re sure to be utterly defenseless against the overwhelming aerial firepower of the helicopters’ 23-millimeter cannon pods and radar-guided missiles.
But tonight, something is different. As the Mi-8s close in for the attack, they suddenly realize they’ve bitten off more than they can chew. These Sea Babies are packing a powerful surprise - one that might just change the face of the conflict in Ukraine…
