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Ukraine's Defense Forces have made notable advancements using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). In October 2026, missions using UGVs hit a record high, showcasing their pivotal role in logistics and evacuations. The 93rd Brigade effectively utilized UGVs to rescue an injured civilian under hostile conditions, highlighting UGVs' versatility and reliability. Amphibious UGVs have been introduced, expanding operational scope over diverse terrains. The Defense Ministry confirms the success of these ground-based robotic systems, which continue to evolve with artificial intelligence integration and innovative designs, fundamentally transforming modern warfare logistics.
How are unmanned ground vehicles enhancing Ukraine's defense capabilities?
Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) significantly enhance logistic and evacuation missions, allowing safe transport of supplies and personnel under combat conditions. They've proven especially effective in high-risk situations, offering precision and agility impossible for manned vehicles. The utilization of UGVs addresses logistical challenges, ensures rapid response, and minimizes human risk, making them indispensable in modern warfare.
What record did Ukraine's UGVs achieve in October 2026?
In October 2026, Ukraine's Defense Forces set a record by conducting 31,400 logistics and evacuation missions using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), marking the highest monthly achievement since implementing the ePoints system. This milestone underscores the critical role UGVs play in the country's military strategy.
What innovative features are seen in new Ukrainian UGVs?
Recent advancements in Ukrainian UGVs include amphibious capabilities, allowing them to navigate both land and water, and artificial intelligence systems for autonomous missions, improving operational efficiency. These innovations enhance tactical flexibility, reducing the need for human intervention and broadening the scope of military operations.
Can UGVs operate independently without human control?
Yes, developments in artificial intelligence and navigation technologies have enabled some UGVs to operate with high autonomy. The "Lava" Regiment, for instance, successfully conducted an autonomous mission with only 7% human intervention, demonstrating a significant leap toward fully autonomous military operations.
What are the strategic advantages of amphibious UGVs in military applications?
Amphibious UGVs offer strategic advantages by expanding operational reach across diverse terrains, including rivers and marshes. They enable forces to maintain momentum and logistical support in otherwise inaccessible areas, enhancing tactical surprise and supply chain resilience, crucial in dynamic and challenging battle environments.
How did Ukrainian soldiers utilize UGVs for evacuation missions under hostile conditions?
Ukrainian soldiers have used UGVs to perform evacuation missions in hostile environments by remotely navigating the robots through dangerous areas where human presence would be highly risky. This approach allows for efficient and safer retrieval of injured civilians or soldiers from conflict zones without exposing personnel to unnecessary threats, significantly improving rescue operations' safety and success rates.
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Defense Forces’ UGVs completed record 31,400 logistics and evacuation missions in October In October 2026, units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces completed 31,398 logistics and evacuation missions using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for the first time. This is the highest monthly total since the launch of the ePoints system. 239 1 Previously in trend: Evacuation by ground drone Drone industry Use of drones in medical logistics
Two days under threat from enemy FPV drones: fighters from 93rd Brigade evacuated injured elderly woman using UGV. VIDEO Soldiers from the 93rd Separate Mechanised Brigade ‘Kholodnyi Yar’ used a ground-based robotic system to evacuate an injured elderly woman from a dangerous area. The rescue operation lasted two days due to the high level of activity from Russian FPV drones. 1 934 2 Previously in trend: Evacuation by ground drone
Assault troops of 225th Regiment show how they attack ruscist positions with support from ground robots and drones. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders from the 225th Separate Assault Regiment have released footage of assault operations using an unmanned ground vehicle and aerial reconnaissance. 2 832 3 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Occupiers form special units to counter "Orion" robots: what lies behind 99.57% mission success rate near Kupiansk. PHOTOS 30,257 kg of cargo, dozens of fully autonomous runs through sheer hell and a 99.57% mission success rate in areas where the risk to life is highest. 63 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction Drone industry Operation Vivaldi
Fighters from "Liut" brigade carried civilian to safety after evacuation UGV was blown up by Russian landmine. VIDEO Soldiers from the ‘Safari’ regiment of the National Police’s ‘Liut’ brigade evacuated an injured civilian man and his wife from one of the villages near Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region. 1 399 2 Previously in trend: Evacuation from Donetsk region Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs Evacuation of the population from combat zones
93% of route without operator: "Lava" regiment conducts first autonomous mission with UGV controlled by artificial intelligence. VIDEO The "Lava" Unmanned Systems Regiment, part of the National Guard of Ukraine’s 2nd "Khartiia" Corps, conducted an autonomous logistics mission using an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) equipped with artificial intelligence. This is the first mission of its kind in combat conditions. 1 220 2 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Amphibious UGVs now available on Brave1 Market: first three products unveiled – Defense Ministry. PHOTOS A new class of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) is now available on the Brave1 Market platform – amphibious UGVs. The Brave1 defense innovation cluster has created a separate category for them, with the first three products already listed. 1 456 7 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs Drone industry
Ukraine is first country in world to develop evacuation UAVs, - Ministry of Defense Ukraine is the first country in the world to develop evacuation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of rescuing military personnel in areas where ground evacuation is impossible. 782 6 Previously in trend: Evacuation of the wounded Drone industry
NC13 soldiers thwarted a ruscist assault during Operation Vivaldi using UGVs and FPV drones: "They were coming out of that pipe in large numbers and going down right away.". VIDEO During the Third Army Corps’ Operation Vivaldi, Russian occupiers attempted to covertly approach Ukrainian positions through pipes, but soldiers from the 3rd Assault Brigade’s NC13 unit thwarted their assault. 3 892 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Repelling assault Operation Vivaldi
UGV operator from 25th Brigade evades Russian FPV drone attack with impressive manoeuvre. VIDEO An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) operator from the 25th Separate Sicheslav Airborne Brigade evaded a Russian FPV drone attack with a sharp manoeuvre. 3 004 0 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
In Zaporizhzhia, State Bureau of Investigation has exposed military personnel who were selling military equipment online. PHOTOS Officials from the State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) have notified two military personnel that they are under suspicion of attempting to sell, via the internet, a ground-based robotic system belonging to a military unit. 1 914 6 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of military property
60th Mechanised Brigade’s unique mission: two civilians were evacuated from Lyman with help of National Rescue Corps. VIDEO+PHOTOS Recently, soldiers from the CERBERUS unmanned ground systems company of the 60th Mechanised Brigade, part of the Third Army Corps, evacuated two civilians from Lyman using an unmanned aerial vehicle. 2 399 3 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Air evacuation of wounded from battlefield: Ukraine is testing StarGate drone, which transports soldiers on stretchers. PHOTOS Ukrainian troops have begun frontline trials of a new aerial drone, StarGate, designed to evacuate wounded soldiers from areas that are dangerous or impossible to reach by ground transport. The aircraft can carry a soldier wearing body armour and equipment over distances of up to 15 km one way. 2 422 4 Previously in trend: Evacuation of the wounded Drone industry
Three Russian UGVs and "Bukhanka" turned to scrap: Ukrainian drone operators destroy occupiers’ logistics vehicles. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian drones destroying three Russian unmanned ground vehicles and a UAZ "Bukhanka" van. 1 523 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Spectacular manoeuvre: Ukrainian UAV knocked down Russian FPV drone with its wing as it attempted to attack it. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Ukrainian ground-based robotic system using a spectacular manoeuvre to shoot down a Russian FPV drone that was attempting to attack it. 7 035 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
Local resident clears road and helps "Omega" fighters’ ground robot continue moving. VIDEO A local resident helped the operators of an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) from the 4th Separate Detachment of the "Omega" Special Purpose Center while they were carrying out a combat mission. 6 517 66 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Farsight Vision unveils new navigation module that allows UGVs to navigate terrain without GPS signal Farsight Vision has unveiled a new navigation module for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) that combines a laser sensor with 3D data from the FSV Platform. The system builds a point cloud around the UGV in real time, shows obstacles, pits and threats along the route, and helps the operator... 80 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Woman on bicycle helps evacuate damaged Ukrainian UGV in Sumy region. VIDEO In the Sumy region, a local woman riding a bicycle helped Ukrainian troops evacuate an unmanned ground vehicle damaged after hitting a Russian mine. 6 312 13
Ministry of Defense has approved supply of Varkhan ground robot to Ukrainian Armed Forces: it can carry hundreds of kilograms of cargo The Ministry of Defense has codified and approved the Varkhan ground-based robotic system (UGV) for delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1 816 0 Previously in trend: Codification of weapons Drone industry
Counterattack with net: Ukrainian special forces shoot down Russian FPV drones hunting them during logistics missions. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian ground-based robotic systems, equipped with net launchers for active defence against Russian FPV drones, in action. The footage captures three counter-attacks by the robotic systems against enemy drones. 4 716 4 Previously in trend: Unmanned technologies
Ukrainian UAV operator shot down Russian FPV drone with net as it attempted to attack ground-based system from rear. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the operator of a Ukrainian ground-based robotic system using a net to bring down a Russian FPV drone during an attack. 8 941 18 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Covered over 40 km by land and water: amphibious UGV carried out its first logistical mission. VIDEO The Defence Forces have carried out their first logistical mission using a Ukrainian-designed amphibious land-based robotic system. 3 494 4 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs Drone industry
Fighters from "NC13" strike special forces unit equipped their special forces with grenade launchers and used them to storm Russian positions during Operation "Vivaldi". VIDEO During the‘Vivaldi’ offensive operation, soldiers from the ‘NC13’ ground-based robotic strike unit deployed upgraded robotic combat systems fitted with grenade launchers to engage the occupiers’ positions. 4 322 7 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs Operation Vivaldi
Combat deployment of ground-based paratrooper robots by fighters of the "Alter Ego" battalion of the 93rd SMB "Kholodnyi Yar". VIDEO Soldiers from the ‘Alter Ego’ battalion of the 93rd Separate Mechanised Brigade ‘Kholodnyi Yar’ have demonstrated an unusual Ukrainian innovation that combines the capabilities of aerial and ground-based unmanned systems. The ‘Desantnyk’ ground-based robotic system is delivered to the mission... 4 966 3
3rd Army Corps was first in world to use remote-controlled demining vehicles in offensive As part of the "Vivaldi" offensive operation, the Third Army Corps was the first military unit to deploy ground-based robotic systems (GRS) for mine clearance and to support assault operations. 3 235 8 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs Drone industry
UGV operator of 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade rescues overturned robot and helps it continue combat mission. VIDEO An operator of a ground robotic system with the 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade used his UGV to rescue another ground robot that had overturned while carrying out a combat mission. 5 563 6 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
For first time, Ukrainian forces have conducted ground assault behind enemy lines during Operation ’Vivaldi’. VIDEO As part of Operation ‘Vivaldi’, Ukrainian defenders have, for the first time, deployed ground forces behind enemy lines. 9 831 21 Previously in trend: Operation Vivaldi
Defence Forces strike more than 3,000 Russian UGVs with drones since start of year – Defence Ministry Since the start of the year, unmanned systems units of Ukraine’s Defence Forces have struck more than 3,000 Russian unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). 1 441 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone industry
Defense Forces have received over million UAVs and pieces of equipment via DOT-Chain Defence since beginning of year, - Ministry of Defense Since the beginning of 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces have received more than one million drones and other equipment through the DOT-Chain Defense digital marketplace. 1 298 1 Previously in trend: Drone industry DOT-Chain Defence
"Ukrainian Armor" hands over new "Novator" armoured vehicle to National Guard for battlefield rescues Ukrainian Armor has unveiled the Novator 2S armoured medical evacuation vehicle, designed specifically to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield. 2 762 5 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs Evacuation of the wounded
Swarmer acquires Ukrainian UGV manufacturer Ratel Robotics for $224 million The US-Ukrainian company Swarmer has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) manufacturer Ratel Robotics. The transaction could be worth up to $224 million, provided that all stipulated performance targets are met. Payment will... 100 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Soldiers from 147th Brigade carried out 131 logistical missions using "Termit" UGV. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, servicemen of the 147th Separate Artillery Brigade of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Airborne Assault Forces are actively deploying ground-based robotic systems to carry out logistical tasks. 1 681 0 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Border guards from "Apex" unit destroy 3 enemy UGVs, quad bike and motorcycle. VIDEO Border guards from the "Apex" unit of the "Forpost" Brigade destroyed enemy unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), a quad bike, and a camouflaged motorcycle in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. 1 514 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
112,000 missions since start of year: UAVs are being used extensively for logistics and evacuation The number of missions carried out by ground-based robotic systems (UGVs) has increased 3.3-fold since the start of 2026. In August alone, the drones carried out over 25,000 logistical and evacuation tasks on the front line. 1 677 0 Previously in trend: Fighting system DELTA Drone industry
6,000 lives saved and over 400 strikes: NC13 strike UGV unit marks first anniversary A year ago, on 2 September 2025, the experimental NC13 strike unmanned ground vehicle unit was established at the initiative of the commander of the Third Army Corps, Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi. 97 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Defence Forces test strike UGVs equipped with two Kalashnikov assault rifles Units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine have begun testing new strike unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in combat conditions. 4 674 66 Previously in trend: Codification of weapons Military equipment
Ministry of Defence announces first tender for unmanned ground vehicles The Defence Procurement Agency DOT has announced its first procurement of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) based on specific tactical and technical specifications established by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. 59 0 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Operators of NC13 strike UGV unit blow up dugout with occupiers inside using robot. VIDEO Soldiers of the NC13 unit of the Third Assault Brigade used an unmanned ground vehicle to blow up an enemy dugout with Russian troops inside. 2 936 3 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
UGV procurement: Tender announced for first time under specifications set by MoD The Defence Procurement Agency DOT has announced its first procurement of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in accordance with tactical and technical specifications set by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. 1 050 0 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs Drone industry
Defence Forces complete over 100,000 missions using ground drones since beginning of year Since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian troops have completed more than 100,000 logistics and evacuation missions on the front using unmanned ground vehicles. The intensity of their use is increasing almost every month. 671 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Documents signed on drone production in Finland for Ukraine and Europe and creation of UGV manufacturing enterprise – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Today, Ukraine and Finland took another step towards deepening cooperation by combining Ukraine’s combat experience with Finnish technologies. 1 502 17 Previously in trend: Finland’s aid to Ukraine Drone industry
World’s first parade of military unmanned systems and UGVs took place in Kyiv. VIDEO An unprecedented display of the latest defence technologies took place in the Ukrainian capital on Independence Day. 17 512 90 Previously in trend: Independence Day Unmanned technologies
Risk-free evacuation: How Ukrainian engineers made 35-kilogram rescue robot travel four times farther In 2023, Ukrainian troops deployed the "Plastun" unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) on the battlefield for the first time. Every kilometre travelled by the "Plastun" robot instead of a soldier means an infantryman’s life saved, someone who did not have to move under enemy fire carrying a 30-kilogram... 90 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Commander of assault company of 475th SAR, without body armour, rushed to rescue two wounded soldiers under enemy drone fire. VIDEO The commander of an assault company of the 475th SAR, without a body armour vest, rushed to rescue two wounded soldiers under enemy drones. 19 827 68 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs Evacuation of the wounded
Fighters of 5th Assault Brigade show ground robots in action on frontline. VIDEO On the front line, unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are increasingly performing tasks that previously required the direct involvement of military personnel. 4 417 6 Previously in trend: Drone operators Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
AFU unmanned systems units carried out over 449,000 missions in July – General Staff. INFOGRAPHICS The Defence Forces of Ukraine have increased the use of unmanned and robotic systems on the battlefield and for logistics missions. 540 2 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Corps to receive UGVs and "heavy" middle-strike drones: second stage of Baseline Supply Level begins – Defence Ministry The Ministry of Defence is scaling up a project to provide a guaranteed level of supplies to units directly holding the defensive line and conducting active combat operations. 1 709 3 Previously in trend: Drone industry
FATUM soldiers used ground robot to rescue civilian following Russian drone strike. VIDEO Soldiers from FATUM, part of the 60th Separate Mechanised Brigade, rescued a civilian who had been injured following an attack by a Russian drone. 1 395 1 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs Evacuation of the wounded
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