How Ukraine Erased an Entire Russian Unit Using a Single Ground Combat Robot, Video

Ukrainian forces have released footage showing an entire Russian infantry detachment eliminated using a single unmanned ground combat vehicle, underscoring how robotic systems are increasingly reshaping frontline warfare, Third Army Corps reported on January 6.

The operation—codenamed “Alphabet”—was carried out by fighters of the Third Army Corps, according to a video published by the unit. Following the strike, Ukrainian infantry moved in and secured the cleared position.

Despite difficult terrain and repeated attempts by Russian FPV drones to stop the mission, operators remotely guided the unmanned ground vehicle more than 20 kilometers to its target. The platform delivered 12 Soviet TM anti-tank mines directly into an enemy shelter, where Russian troops were hiding.

The detonation destroyed the position and neutralized the occupying unit, clearing the way for Ukrainian ground forces to advance.

The footage was released by the NC13 robotic strike company of Ukraine’s Third Assault Brigade and highlights a growing shift toward the use of ground-based combat robots not just for logistics or reconnaissance, but for direct offensive operations.

“What this video shows is the new reality of warfare,” the unit said, describing a battlefield where robotic systems can eliminate enemy positions at the unit level before infantry ever moves in.

Earlier, reports emerged that Ukraine’s Drone Forces inflicted an estimated $20 billion in damage to Russian military assets over the past seven months, targeting more than 168,000 individual objectives.

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