Read previewRussian efforts to copy Ukraine's naval drone success won't help its invasion and may be a waste of resources, a drone warfare expert told Business Insider.
Ukraine's homemade naval drones have been instrumental in helping contain Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
Patton said Ukraine's drones have been successful as they've been launched against crewed Russian naval assets.
AdvertisementA sea drone during a presentation by Ukraine's Security Service in Kyiv region, Ukraine.
Even so, it's not clear how much of an advantage naval drones would be in such a war.
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