Russian military analyst and retired Navy captain Vasily Dandykin stated that the unmanned Ukrainian boats involved in the November 10 attack on Tuapse were likely carrying explosives. According to him, Ukrainian forces have been using marine drones to strike coastal infrastructure, naval vessels, oil terminals, and ports.

Dandykin explained that these unmanned boats are capable of transporting explosive payloads and may also be equipped with air defense systems or missiles. He noted that the Ukrainian military continues to refine its drone boats, but their effectiveness is significantly reduced during the stormy season in the Black Sea. In rough weather, such devices struggle to maintain course and often fail to reach their intended targets.

Earlier, the operational headquarters of the Krasnodar Region reported that four Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels had been destroyed in the Black Sea near the coast of Tuapse. One of the boats exploded near the shore, triggering a shockwave that shattered windows on the second floor of a residential building and damaged a garage and a boathouse.