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    Ukraine sea drones could hit Putin new boat squad to stop Dnipro crossings, say UK defence chiefs

    by Nicholas Cecil Mar 27, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: Ukraine's military intelligence agency, GUR/Twitter

    Ukraine sea drones could hit a new boat squad set up as Vladimir Putin seeks to stop crossings to the Russian-held side of the vast Dnipro River, say UK defence chiefs.

    They highlighted the creation of the “Dnipro River Flotilla” by Russian maritime chiefs.

    It will aim to stop Ukrainian troops from

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