This veteran drone is now part of the fleet of maritime drones from the SBU, which successfully targeted 11 Russian ships and detonated the Crimean bridge during the full-scale invasion.

The Security Service of Ukraine has officially handed over the legendary Sea Baby drone to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II.

This exhibit belongs to the class of "reusable" drones that return to base after completing their combat missions.

According to the SBU, this drone successfully completed several missions and traversed over 4000 kilometers across the Black Sea. Notably, the showcased Sea Baby engaged in a "naval battle" with Russian aviation in December 2024.

The drone sustained significant damage but accomplished its combat tasks and returned to base. Currently, it cannot be used for its intended purpose due to the damage, so it has been secured and transferred to the museum.

Brigadier General Ivan Lukashevich of the military counterintelligence stated that the Sea Baby is a unique development that outperforms any global counterparts in reliability and technology.

“The maritime drones developed by the SBU have evolved since 2022 from experimental kamikaze models to multi-purpose platforms capable of traveling thousands of kilometers and carrying a combat load of over 1000 kg,” emphasized Ivan Lukashevich. “Sea Baby performs a variety of tasks in the Black Sea, from remote mining to attacks on military facilities.”

According to SBU Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, thanks to maritime drones, Russia no longer dominates the Black Sea area.

“It is a great honor for us to host the legendary Sea Baby drone in the museum. This invention forced Russia to hide most of its naval vessels and allowed Ukraine to unblock the 'grain corridor',” said the director of the Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II, Yuriy Savchuk. “I am confident that this exhibit will be hugely popular among visitors.”

Through the use of maritime drones, the SBU has managed to detonate the Crimean bridge and strike 11 Russian military ships. The Security Service is continuously enhancing its developments, and the latest Sea Baby models are equipped with heavy-caliber machine guns with ballistic automatic aiming systems.

In May, the War Museum in Kyiv received unique artifacts from the Russo-Ukrainian war, which will serve as evidence of Russian aggression and embody the courage of our defenders.