War at Sea and Russian Tactics

Today, I want to point out how the war is expanding beyond Eastern Europe. We knew the Ursa Major was sunk off Spain in neutral waters. Volyanedia has a few theories on this. However, one thing runs through all of them. The sinking was not an accident. So with no further this:

An OSINT analyst working under the pseudonym HI Sutton in the article Overview Of Maritime Drones (USVs) Of The Russo-Ukrainian War, 2022–24 in December 2024 showed the development of Ukraine’s capabilities in the use of maritime drones of various types. The sinking of URSA MAJOR could have been organized by using the promising Ukrainian underwater drone Toloka TLK-150 or another similar type. “Toloka” is only 2.5 meters long. It has two engines mounted on small wing-shaped stabilizers and a large keel. In combination with a separate rudder and dive planes mounted in front, providing good maneuverability, the drone can quickly and stealthily approach a target, actively maneuvering if necessary. The drone has a high mast with cameras and communication devices, allowing it to navigate, hold and change course, and aim for attacks.

Several such drones, possibly three (based on the number of explosions, according to the crew), could have been launched at URSA MAJOR from any of the fishing vessels located near the ship.