Ukraine 40th Marine Brigade Deploys Barracuda Naval Drones Against Russian Positions in Kherson Region — Day 1,557

On May 31, 2026 (Day 1,557), Ukraine's 40th Separate Marine Brigade released footage confirming the combat deployment of Barracuda maritime drones successfully destroying Russian positions, fortifications, and shelters in the Kherson region. The Barracuda is a Ukrainian-developed maritime drone designed for shallow-water operations in the Dnipro River delta and surrounding wetlands — extending Ukraine's naval drone warfare from the Black Sea campaign to riverine combat. Russian forces hold the left (east) bank and Ukrainian forces hold the right (west) bank of the Dnipro in Kherson Oblast, with the two sides separated by the river and its delta. Barracuda drones navigate the shallow waterways to strike Russian positions near the waterline. The deployment demonstrates Ukraine's continued expansion of asymmetric drone warfare capabilities on multiple fronts.