Did Ukraine's Magura V5 inspire Russia's new Murena 300 S unmanned surface vessel?

At the Army 2024 exhibition, Russia introduced a new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Murena 300 S. This vessel was developed and manufactured by the "Center for Unmanned Systems" and is intended to support the operational needs of the Russian Navy, particularly in the protection of naval assets. However, the design of the Murena 300 S may have been influenced by a captured Ukrainian Magura V5 USV, which Russia reportedly obtained in Crimea. Read full defense news at this link...

The Murena 300 S unmanned surface vessel was developed and manufactured by the "Center for Unmanned Systems" and is intended to support the operational needs of the Russian Navy, particularly in the protection of naval assets. (Picture source: Telegram/Game of Drones)

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