Russian authorities and ship operators are fitting vessels in and around the Black Sea with improvised anti-drone defenses as Ukraine carries out attacks targeting maritime infrastructure. Reports describe ships equipped with anti-drone nets, metal cages and other physical barriers, including water tanks, intended to reduce damage and disrupt drone approaches.
The measures are presented as a practical response to ongoing risk in the region, where Ukrainian unmanned systems have been described as increasingly affecting shipping and military-related assets. Different outlets emphasize various aspects of the adaptations: some focus on the “improvised” and bulky nature of the equipment, while others frame it as an urgent effort to protect ships and sustain maritime activity. Across coverage, the common point is that the modifications reflect an escalation in counter-drone measures by Russia in response to Ukrainian maritime threats.
No sources provided specific figures on how many ships received the equipment, when the changes began, or whether they definitively stop drone attacks.
