It’s OVER! Ukraine Waited Russian Commanders Relaxed — Then BLEW Up $425M Sub

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It’s OVER! Ukraine Waited Russian Commanders Relaxed — Then BLEW Up $425M Sub

An in-depth analysis of the strategic maritime operation on November 23, 2025. We examine the synchronized deployment of 12 Sea Baby surface decoys and 6 Toloka underwater drones targeting the Black Sea fleet's high-value assets.

Asymmetric Tactics: How surface decoys were used to saturate Pantsir and Tor-M2 defensive systems, creating a window for the underwater phase.

Sub-surface Engineering: A look at the Toloka drones' ability to navigate anti-torpedo nets and utilize "shockwave gaps."

The Tamping Effect: Analyzing the physics of the 1,000lb Torch-X detonation and its impact on the structural integrity of Kilo-class submarine hulls.

This operation represents a significant shift in modern naval warfare, demonstrating how low-cost autonomous swarms can neutralize capital ships and reshape regional maritime logistics.

00:00 Intro
01:45 Saturating Coastal Defenses
03:20 Pantsir & Tor-M2 Performance Analysis
05:50 Navigating Anti-Torpedo Barriers
08:15 The Marlin ROV Engagement & Tactical Sacrifice
10:30 The Torch-X Detonation Physics
13:00 Reassessing Kalibr Missile Capacity
15:10 Outro

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-hits-russian-submarine-first-underwater-drone-attack-2025-12-15/
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/15/ukraine-claims-it-struck-russian-submarine-in-novorossiysk-in-a-war-first

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