Unmanned Sea Vehicle Found Off Turkey's Hopa Coast Destroyed in Controlled Explosion

Artvin Governor Turan Ergün said authorities received a report at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday about an object near Sugören Fishermen's Shelter. Our SAS commandos considered the possibility that it could be an unmanned sea vehicle. As you know, this happens from time to time in the Black Sea, Ergün said, adding that necessary precautions were taken.

Underwater Defense (SAS) teams from the Turkish Naval Forces Command examined the object and determined it was an unmanned sea vehicle. The device was detonated under security measures, and the area was re-inspected after the destruction. The incident occurred on August 8-9, 2026.