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Videos released by the Russian Ministry of Defense show what is said to be a Ukrainian USV armed with an infrared-guided R-73 (AA-11 Archer) short-range air-to-air missile coming under attack from a Russian Navy Ka-29 Helix-B assault helicopter. The USV performs some hard maneuvers to try and escape the Ka-29 but is eventually destroyed, apparently by gunfire. A video taken from the Ka-29 reveals a single R-73 on one of two angled rails mounted on the rear of the USV, suggesting that the other weapon has already been fired. The Russian account claims that the other missile was launched in an unsuccessful attempt to bring down a Russian Mi-8 Hip helicopter. The fact this engagement played out in daylight suggests that the drone boat may have deliberately been used as ‘bait’ for these helicopters.