The Ukrainian crew of a container ship shot a Houthi attack drone that attacked their vessel with rifles.

The footage of the attack was posted online.

The Houthis attacked another container ship in the Red Sea, which was moving along the Red Sea trade route. However, the ship’s crew managed to intercept the drone.

The video shows how the crew, armed with FN FAL rifles, hit the drone that came within ten meters of the board with accurate fire.

Over the past six months, the Yemeni Houthis have significantly stepped up their terrorist activities in the region, increasing the number of attacks with maritime drones and anti-ship missiles on merchant ships in the Red Sea.

In particular, last month, terrorists released a video of the sinking of the Tutor bulk carrier by naval drones. Two drones hit the engine room in the aft part of the ship and the middle part of the port side.

The powerful explosions seriously damaged the ship, which then drifted at sea for some time and eventually sank.

This was the first time that the Houthis were able to sink a ship with the help of naval drones.

Also in June, the Houthis attacked a Ukrainian-Polish ship in the Red Sea with anti-ship missiles. According to the command, the attack was carried out using Iranian-Chinese anti-ship missiles that were launched at the ship.

On July 16, the Houthis attacked two tankers in the Red Sea. One of them, the MT Bentley I, was transporting oil from Russia to China under the flag of Panama.

The group used three surface vessels for the attacks: one marine drone and two small boats. Later, they also launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen toward the tanker.

An international patrol is constantly on duty in the Red Sea to counter terrorism. In July, while on duty, the Greek frigate HS Psara destroyed a Houthi attack drone with a 127-mm gun.