The Russian Navy is to deploy trained dolphins to protect the fleet in front of the Russian naval base in Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula.
Underwater enclosure for dolphins in the port of Sevastopol
The US newspaper Washington Post, citing the MAXAR satellite service and the US NAVAL Institute, reports that the Russian Navy has placed two dolphin enclosures in front of the entrance to the Sevastopol military base ( HERE ). The enclosures had already been placed there in February, close to Russia's attack on Ukraine ( HERE ). Marine specialist HI Sutton sees this as a sign that the animals are being used specifically to protect the Black Sea Fleet. It is conceivable that the dolphins ward off acts of sabotage on the warships by drawing attention to enemy divers ( HERE ).

Dolphins to defend against sabotage
Sevastopol is the main Russian naval base in the Black Sea. The US Navy Institute explains that a large number of Russian warships are located within the protected harbor. These are protected by structural measures from torpedo attacks, such as those that hit the "Moskva", which later sank, but not from acts of sabotage. The dolphin squadron is supposed to provide additional protection here. It is unclear whether Ukraine has actually planned combat swimmer operations, but it is undisputed among experts that dolphin squadrons are a reliable defense measure ( HERE ).
“Private Dolphin” – dolphins as part of the army
The use of dolphin relays is definitely a tradition. During the Cold War, the Soviet Navy carried out various programs with marine mammals, including dolphins. These were or are still stationed nearby in Kazachya Bukhta. There is also a unit in the Arctic. Beluga whales are also used here, presumably for underwater espionage purposes ( HERE ).
The US Navy, like many other armies around the world, has relied on the use of dolphins for many decades. It is the animals' exceptionally good sonar that enables them to use high-frequency ultrasound waves for location. With this sonar system, dolphins can record their surroundings in three dimensions, they can use it to scan organic bodies and also penetrate inorganic mass such as sand in order to find buried fish, for example. Or mines, divers or other military equipment ( HERE ). Then, with appropriate training, the very intelligent animals learned to operate underwater alarm devices with their snouts to trigger an alarm. These capabilities make them far superior to artificially created positioning systems ( HERE ).
Killer dolphins just a legend
According to experts, the clever marine mammals are not suitable for carrying out direct and targeted attacks on people. This would put the animals under enormous stress and prevent them from cooperating further. Such attacks by “killer” dolphins are a legend that originated in a 1973 science fiction film. The plot of the film “The Day of the Dolphin” called for an assassination attempt ( HERE ).
Conclusion
MAXAR satellite images show two underwater dolphin enclosures inside the Russian Navy's military base in the port of Sevastopol. This is confirmed by the US Navy Institute after analyzing satellite images.
Because of their exceptionally good sonar, dolphins have been trained for military use by armies around the world for many decades. They can, for example, detect enemy combat swimmers or divers and trigger a warning.
However, dolphins are not suitable for direct attacks on humans. This is misinformation brought to life by a science fiction film.
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