This veteran drone is a part of the SSU fleet of naval surface drones that hit 11 russian ships and blew up the Crimean Bridge during the full-scale invasion.
This exhibit belongs to the class of ‘reusable’ drones that return to their home base after completing combat missions. This drone has successfully completed several missions and traveled over 4,000 km across the Black Sea. In particular, the Sea Baby was engaged in the ‘sea battle’ with russian aviation in December 2024. The drone sustained significant damage but completed its combat missions and returned to its base. Currently, the damage does not allow it to be used for its intended purpose, so the boat was fully secured and transferred to the Museum.
According to Ivan Lukashevych, Brigadier General of the SSU Military Counterintelligence, the Sea Baby naval surface drone is a unique development that is ahead of any global analog in terms of reliability, technology, and versatility.
Naval surface drones developed by SSU specialists in 2022 have evolved from experimental models of kamikaze drones to multi-purpose offshore platforms – fast, nearly invisible to the enemy, and capable of traveling over a thousand kilometers while carrying a combat charge of more than 1000 kg. ‘Sea Baby’ performs a variety of tasks in the Black Sea – from remote mining to attacks on military facilities and illegally built facilities in Crimea. As it was noted by the Head of the SSU, Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, thanks to naval drones, the task of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, has been completed: russia no longer dominates in the Black Sea.
“It is a great honor for us to receive the legendary SSU drone ‘Sea Baby’ at the Museum. This invention forced russia to hide most of its warships in the bay of Novorossiysk and allowed Ukraine to unlock the ‘grain corridor’. I am sure that this exhibit will be wildly popular among visitors. Everyone will want to touch the modern history that real heroes create”, Yurii Savchuk, Director General of the War Museum, said.
From now on, you can explore the legendary ‘Sea Baby’ on the Main Square of the Museum.
Photo: War Museum, SSU
