New tactics of Ukrainian Barracuda boats: how fighters of the Armed Forces attacked a Russian ship (video)

The footage shows how the drones take off from the deck of the boat and quickly head towards the target. According to the unit, the operation was successful — the enemy's personnel and ammunition were destroyed. The geographical location of the combat episode is not specified, but it is known that the brigade operates in the Dnipro delta and on coastal waterways.

Commenting on the video, the reviewers of Army Recognition noted that the new tactics of the 40th brigade are based on the fact that the BEC acts as an advanced carrier of FPV drones. That is, the Barracuda is able to bring a swarm of drones as close as possible to the target, which makes it possible to reduce their flight time over open water, reduce the risk of interception and complicate the work of Russian early warning systems.

Thanks to this, FPV drones appear suddenly, already inside the affected area, which makes the attack more accurate and less predictable. In recent weeks, the 40th Brigade has also reported a series of successful attacks on Russian river vessels, indicating a continuation of the campaign to disrupt enemy logistics and transport routes. Barracuda is a Ukrainian-made unmanned surface boat developed by a special unit of the same brigade.

According to Ukrainian officials, the boat is a modular platform with remote control, tracking systems and elements of artificial intelligence. These technologies enable the device to navigate autonomously in narrow channels and thickets of reeds, identify targets and plot an optimal route. The design of the boat is adapted for use on rivers and in coastal areas.

The modular architecture makes it possible to quickly convert the ship for various tasks — from fire support and cargo delivery to evacuation and mine laying. Also, the boat can be equipped with single-charge grenade launchers and suspension racks for mines, which demonstrates the "plug-and-play" concept. This makes it possible to adapt the equipment to a specific mission without a deep conversion of the hull.

"The Barracuda is another proof of Ukraine's constant improvisation under the pressure of a larger enemy. Since the invasion of Moscow, Kyiv has turned maritime robotics into an asymmetric lever, involving fast unmanned surface vessels. Now there are also hybrid concepts that combine surface carriers with aerial ammunition," the experts emphasized.