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Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) are transforming warfare scenarios, playing pivotal roles in Ukraine. Recent military reports highlight their multifaceted applications, from successfully evacuating wounded soldiers to engaging in direct combat operations. The 25th Brigade showcased a UGV rescuing a seriously injured soldier, emphasizing the life-saving potential of these robots. Concurrently, the use of UGVs in combat was underscored by the 43rd SMB's operation, destroying enemy UGVs and eliminating oppressors. These innovations support tactical strategies, allowing operators to conduct risks with minimized human exposure. Combining high efficiency and adaptability, UGVs represent a forward leap in military robotics.

What is the role of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) in Ukraine's military operations?

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) have become integral to Ukraine's military strategy, facilitating a range of tasks including the evacuation of the wounded, logistical support, and direct combat engagements. Their deployment minimizes risk to human soldiers by allowing critical operations to be conducted remotely, enhancing both protection and effectiveness on the battlefield.

How are UGVs used for evacuating wounded soldiers in Ukraine?

UGVs have been widely adopted in Ukraine for evacuation purposes. Ground robots are deployed to precarious zones, retrieving injured soldiers under hostile conditions. Detailed instances, like the operation by the 25th Brigade, showcase their reliable capability to save lives by safely transporting soldiers away from frontline threats, reinforcing their essential role amidst conflict.

How does the use of UGVs impact combat effectiveness in Ukraine?

UGVs significantly boost combat effectiveness by allowing Ukrainian forces to conduct operations with enhanced precision and safety. They offer strategic advantages such as delivering swift armed responses against adversaries and engaging in high-risk missions, thereby reducing human casualty risks and improving operational success rates.

What technological advancements are seen in Ukrainian UGVs?

Ukrainian UGVs are at the cutting edge of battlefield technology. Recent advancements include increased control range capabilities and integration with heavy weaponry like Browning machine guns. These innovations expand their tactical uses, from frontline defense operations to targeted assaults, making them versatile instruments of modern warfare.

How do training centers contribute to the operation of UGVs?

Training centers in Ukraine have expanded their curriculum to include UGV operator education, equipping personnel with essential skills for commanding these sophisticated systems. Certified institutions provide comprehensive training in navigation, tactical deployment, and maintenance, ensuring that operators are adept at leveraging UGVs' full potential in diverse operational scenarios.

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Enemy rgc exploded on a mine Enemy ground drone loaded with supplies hits mine and explodes in air. VIDEO A video filmed by a Russian soldier has appeared online, showing the moment a ground drone was blown up by a mine. 6 285 19 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

SBU Alpha fighters evacuated and captured the occupiers using a ground drone. Security Service of Ukraine Alpha fighters captures Russian soldier using Droid TW-12.7 ground robot. VIDEO DevDroid has published for the first time footage of the evacuation of a Russian prisoner of war using an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). 4 344 7 Previously in trend: captured occupiers robotic ground complex SSU special operation

NRK destroys shelters with occupiers 20 kilometres to target: UGV delivers 12 mines straight into occupiers’ shelter. VIDEO Fighters of the 3rd Army Corps successfully conducted an operation codenamed "Abetka," during which a squad of Russian occupiers was taken out using a single unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). 5 966 8 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces

GRC Zmiy Droid 12.7 approved for operation Ukrainian strike and reconnaissance GRC Zmiy Droid 12.7 approved for use by Armed Forces, - Ministry of Defence. VIDEO+PHOTO The Ukrainian-made Zmiy Droid 12.7 ground-based strike and reconnaissance robotic complex has been approved for use by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It is designed to perform a wide range of military tasks in high-intensity combat conditions. 3 138 1 Previously in trend: robotic ground complex Drone industry

Ukrainian UGV "Murakha" MoD says deliveries of f unmanned ground vehicles to AFU exceed 100% of order In 2025, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense fully fulfilled the Armed Forces’ request for deliveries of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and delivery volumes even exceeded the planned targets. 775 2 Previously in trend: robotic ground complex Drone industry

Soldiers of the 43rd Brigade eliminated five occupiers with drone strikes and destroyed an enemy NRK. 43rd SMB fighters destroy enemy UGV and eliminate five occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders, while patrolling the area within their sector of responsibility,  eliminated five occupiers using drone munition drops. 2 480 5 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the 25th Brigade evacuated a seriously wounded soldier from their positions using a ground drone. 25th Brigade ground robot evacuates seriously wounded Ukrainian soldier from battlefield. VIDEO Soldiers of the 25th Airborne Brigade showed footage of evacuating a wounded Ukrainian soldier from the battlefield using a ground robot. 2 295 5 Previously in trend: Evacuation by ground drone Evacuation of the wounded

Ukraine to receive 3 million FPV drones by year-end, Shmyhal says Ukraine’s Armed Forces to receive 3 million FPV drones by year-end – Shmyhal This year, Ukraine’s Armed Forces will receive nearly 2.5 times more FPV drones than last year. 1 351 21 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Soldiers of the Third Army Corps held one of the positions for 45 days with a single ground drone Third Assault Brigade’s NC13 operators held the line with ground drone for 45 days — zero losses. VIDEO Over 45 days, the unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) of the Third Separate Assault Brigade went on combat duty and, with machine-gun fire, suppressed all attempts by the enemy to break through into the fighters’ defense sector. 3 745 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Ukraine’s MoD lets UAV schools train and certify UGV operators, instructors UAV pilot schools to train and certify UGV operators – Defense Ministry Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has expanded the powers of UAV pilot training schools and allowed them to train and certify operators of ground robotic systems (UGVs) as well as training instructors. 387 0 Previously in trend: robotic ground complex Drone industry

ground robot fires at Russian MT-LBs Ground drone with Browning machine gun destroys occupiers’ MT-LB and thwarts night assault. VIDEO The Droid ground combat platform armed with a Browning heavy machine gun successfully thwarted a night-time assault by Russian forces on the positions of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade. 6 830 14 Previously in trend: Unmanned technologies

Ukraine war latest: FPV drone destroys Russian Courier UGV In Sumy direction, FPV drone of Armed Forces of Ukraine destroys Russian Courier ground drone carrying ammunition. VIDEO In the Sumy sector, Ukrainian strike drones have once again effectively targeted Russian equipment. FPV drone pilots took out a Russian Courier unmanned ground vehicle that was transporting ammunition to the occupiers’ forward positions. 3 661 9

Ukrainian Armor unveils Protector UGV with Tavria-12.7 module Ukrainian Armor presents combat version of Protector UGV: control range up to 400 km. VIDEO Ukrainian Armor has presented a combat version of the Protector unmanned ground vehicle fitted with a Tavria-12.7 module. 9 295 23 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Zinkevych "Makar": the one who scales up technologies wins Winner is one who scales technology – Commander of NC13 UGV Unit Zinkevych (Makar) For Ukraine to win, it is necessary to scale technology and develop new means of destruction. 669 4 Previously in trend: Kyiv security forum

Defence forces hit enemy equipment with a ground drone machine gun Ukrainian ground drone with Browning M2 rips through armour of occupiers’ MT-LB. VIDEO At night, during tests of a ground robot, a Ukrainian soldier spotted an enemy MT-LB armoured vehicle on the road and opened fire on it. 7 766 17 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

UGV Protector Ukrainian Armor successfully tests Protector UGV Ukrainian Armor LLC has successfully tested the Protector unmanned ground vehicle (UGV)  equipped with the integrated Tavriia-12.7 remotely controlled combat module. 62 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Defence Ministry certifies first 7 schools for unmanned ground vehicles operators First seven schools for unmanned ground vehicles operators certified – Defence Ministry Ukraine now has its first certified schools for operators of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). 432 0 Previously in trend: robotic ground complex Drone industry

UAV destroyed enemy UGV with ammunition Drone operators from 63rd Brigade blow up Russian unmanned ground vehicle carrying ammunition. VIDEO Drone operators from the 63rd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that was transporting ammunition to the front line. 4 236 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

K-2 destroyed Russians with a ground drone for the first time Occupiers did not notice drone under their noses: K-2 fighters eliminated group of Russians with ground drone for first time. VIDEO Soldiers of the 54th Mechanised Brigade K-2 carried out the first combat elimination of Russian occupiers in the unit's history using a ground robot. 11 719 10 Previously in trend: robotic ground complex

Zelenskyy’s address Zelenskyy held Supreme Commander-in-Chief HQ meeting: strengthening air defence, USF and protection of frontline areas. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Ukrainians at the end of the 1,360th day of the war with Russia. 1 294 20 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s address

Soldiers of the 7th Corps of the Airborne Forces destroyed the logistics route for supplying weapons to the occupiers in the direction of Pokrovsk. Defense Forces blow up occupiers’ logistics UGV near Pokrovsk. VIDEO Defense Forces of the 7th Corps of Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces blew up a Russian logistics Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) with a mine near Pokrovsk area. 3 447 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Khartiia evacuates three wounded with UGVs in Kharkiv region Three wounded Khartiia fighters evacuated overnight by UGV operators in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Operators of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) from the National Guard’s 2nd Corps Khartiia evacuated three wounded soldiers from a kill zone in the Kharkiv region. 1 116 1 Previously in trend: robotic ground complex Drone industry

Ukrainian aerial drone systems destroyed 77,000 enemy targets in October – Syrskyi Ukrainian aerial drone systems hit 77,000 enemy targets in October – Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held another working meeting on the development of unmanned systems in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 292 1 Previously in trend: Unmanned technologies robotic ground complex Drone industry

NRK for the evacuation of the wounded Instead of populist "winter" payouts, 33,750 UGVs could have been purchased to evacuate wounded President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) designed for casualty evacuation, developed in the R&D labs of the First Separate Medical Battalion, has been successfully evacuating the wounded. The system was funded through charitable donations. The price of one such UGVs is 800,000 hryvnias. In the author’s view, the President and his entourage are touting something paid for by ordinary Ukrainians. 10 316 36 Previously in trend: Evacuation by ground drone Evacuation of the wounded Winter support from government

The story of evacuation with the help of the Ground Robotic Complex of Khartiia brigade Evacuation of wounded using ground-based robotic complex: story of soldier from "Khartiia" The New York Times published a story about the evacuation of wounded defenders using a ground-based robotic complex. 2 161 1 Previously in trend: Evacuation by ground drone Drone industry

Ground drone transports wounded soldier 64 km route, mission duration - nearly six hours: wounded soldier evacuated from occupied territory using UGVs. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders carried out a unique operation codenamed "GVER," during which a wounded soldier was rescued from an occupied settlement. 3 124 6 Previously in trend: Drone industry

How is the Third Assault brigade changing the battlefield with drones? The Washington Post: Biletsky’s Third Assault brigade, having captured Russians with help of ground drone, has made technological revolution on battlefield. VIDEO The Third Separate Assault brigade forced the Russian occupiers to surrender by using a ground-based unmanned aerial vehicle with an explosive charge. This marks a new stage in the transformation of the war. 8 250 10 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Drone operators of the Third Army Corps destroyed the occupiers’ equipment and personnel. Drones of Third Army Corps destroy 12 occupiers, equipment, and unmanned ground vehicle. VIDEO Drone operators of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps continue to destroy enemy logistics and personnel. 2 028 10 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

The robot evacuated the wounded defender 20 metres from Russian positions. Ground robotic system evacuates severely wounded soldier under fire just 20 meters from ruscists’ positions. VIDEO The "Zmii Lohistychnyi" unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) evacuated a severely wounded defender from the 11th Separate Assault Battalion of the 59th Brigade Steppe Predators. The robot retrieved the soldier directly from the front line under heavy enemy fire, with Russian positions located just 20 meters away. 3 886 3 Previously in trend: Evacuation by ground drone robotic ground complex Drone industry

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with a batch of ground robots Netherlands to provide Ukraine with over 150 THeMIS ground robots Dutch company Milrem Robotics will supply Ukraine with over 150 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). 1 269 2 Previously in trend: robotic ground complex Drone industry Aid to Ukraine from the Netherlands

The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully destroyed the enemy’s Kurier ground-based robotic complex. In Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders destroy occupiers’ combat robot "Kuryer". VIDEO Ukrainian defenders have for the first time destroyed a Russian ground robotic system known as "Kuryer ("Courier")," which the occupiers had deployed for combat use. 4 139 4 Previously in trend: robotic ground complex

ground robotic systems Army of Drones.Bonus program expands: units can earn e-points for UGV logistics operations The Army of Drones.Bonus program has proved a game changer in the war against Russia: enemy losses in manpower and equipment have risen significantly, and units can now order strike assets directly. 435 1 Previously in trend: Drone industry Army of Drones bonus

Ukrainian troops test ground robotic systems: supplies delivered, wounded evacuated Ukrainian defenders carry out first evacuation of wounded soldier using ground robotic system. VIDEO In the first weeks of using ground robotic systems (GRS), specialists of the 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade delivered more than a ton of supplies to the battlefield, evacuated 13 wounded soldiers, and returned the bodies of eight fallen heroes to their families. 3 576 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Ukrainian-made unmanned ground vehicles Nearly 30 Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicles approved for use since start of year – Ministry of Defense. PHOTO During the first six months of 2025, nearly thirty new models of Ukrainian-made unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and remotely controlled combat modules were codified and approved for deployment in the armed forces, which is one-third more than last year. 1 478 8 Previously in trend: Codification of weapons robotic ground complex

Ukrainian UGV "Murakha" Ukrainian UGV "Murakha" approved for use in Armed Forces of Ukraine, - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The domestic unmanned ground vehicle "Murakha" has been codified and approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 4 270 45 Previously in trend: Codification of weapons