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Ukraine Sends Ground Robots on 7,000 Frontline Missions in a Single Month
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Ukrainian forces carried out over 7,000 combat and logistics missions using ground robotic systems in January alone, underscoring the rapid expansion of unmanned technology on the battlefield, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on February 17.
According to Fedorov, the use of unmanned ground vehicles has shifted from isolated experiments to routine frontline practice across multiple units.
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Just six months ago, evacuating wounded soldiers with robotic platforms was rare.
Today, the systems regularly enter high-risk zones, delivering ammunition, supporting logistics, and extracting casualties in areas where human presence would pose additional danger.
Footage released alongside the announcement shows an evacuation mission carried out by a rifle unit of Ukraine’s 17th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade, where a wounded soldier was removed from a hazardous position using a robotic platform.
7,000+ UGV missions in one month. Ukraine scales ground robots at the frontline — not as an experiment, but as a daily tool to save lives. This year MoD boosts production, procurement, comms & control, and lets units upgrade UGVs with mission-specific modules. pic.twitter.com/R6puHHwLRW
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) February 17, 2026
Most of the 7,000 January missions involved logistics tasks near the front line—operations that previously required troops to move under direct fire.
Ukrainian officials say the primary objective is to shift as much frontline logistics as possible to ground robotic systems, reducing risk to personnel while improving operational efficiency.
Plans for this year include expanded production, increased procurement volumes, and improved communication and control systems for robotic platforms.
Another priority is giving military units greater flexibility to upgrade systems with mission-specific modules and components tailored to battlefield needs.
“Through the Army of Drones.Bonus program, we are scaling the most effective combat experience. On the Brave1 Market, 13 models of ground robotic systems are available that units can obtain using combat points—quickly, transparently, and in line with real frontline needs,” Fedorov said.
Ukraine’s growing reliance on ground robotics reflects a broader shift toward automation and risk reduction in modern high-intensity warfare.
Earlier, a Ukrainian reconnaissance-strike ground robot captured three Russian soldiers during a combat operation, highlighting the growing role of autonomous systems on the battlefield.
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