One of the new modifications of the Magura unmanned offshore platform already has R-73 air-to-air missiles on board.
This was reported by the commander of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's special unit Group 13, codenamed Thirteenth, the intelligence service said.
The R-73 is a Soviet-made air-to-air missile with an infrared homing system.
Magura maritime attack drones equipped with such missiles have already been used during combat operations in the Black Sea, and this "has become a serious factor of fear and risk for Russian aviation.
"Such developments are effective - the Russians are very afraid of them. When they see them, they are even afraid to fly. And the uniqueness is that no one else has anything like it. [...] This weapon has already been installed, and it will give its results," said Thirteenth.
The intelligence service also stressed that Magura maritime attack drones have already proven their effectiveness: they have deprived Russia of dominance in the Black Sea and reduced threats to Ukraine.
"The Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, with the support of aviation and other components, has been putting pressure and trying to create additional threats to Ukraine, our Security and Defence Forces: in particular, the threat of amphibious operations. Naval drones, primarily Magura V5, have become such an asymmetric response that the enemy still cannot catch up with," added Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Military Intelligence of Ukraine.