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Sting interceptor drones integrated onto Ukrainian MV11 maritime drones

From Ukrainska Pravda · () Ukrainian

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  • Ukrainian company Wild Hornets says it integrated Sting interceptor drones into the MV11 maritime unmanned platform.
  • The MV11 shown in company videos carries 18 protected launch boxes and can control the interceptors from hundreds of kilometres away.
  • Wild Hornets says Ukrainian combat units have used Sting drones to destroy more than 11,000 Russian Shahed, Geran and Gerbera UAVs since the start of 2026.

The Ukrainian MV11 maritime drone has been fitted with 18 boxes carrying Sting interceptor drones, according to their manufacturer, Wild Hornets.

Videos released by the company show the interceptors secured in protected boxes on the maritime platform. Four guide tubes hold each drone in place. The system operates through Hornet Vision Ctrl, which allows operators to control the interceptors from hundreds of kilometres away.

The MV11 appeared during Ukraine's Independence Day parade on 24 August on the Dnipro River, alongside other MAGURA models. Wild Hornets describes it as a transport platform designed to operate far from shore, carry payloads of up to 2,200 kilograms and remain at sea for up to seven days.

Sting is a high-speed interceptor developed by Wild Hornets to destroy Russian unmanned aerial vehicles. The company said that, since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian defence forces have used the system to destroy more than 11,000 Russian Shahed, Geran and Gerbera UAVs of various modifications, including jet-powered models.

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence has been using STING for a long time, launching them directly from Magura maritime drones.

· Wild HornetsThe company described previous use of Sting interceptors from Ukrainian maritime drones.
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Originally published by Ukrainska Pravda in Ukrainian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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