Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) received its first domestically produced firefighting robot, marking a significant development in the country’s emergency response capabilities.
According to the SES on July 5, the robot was donated on a charitable basis and has been officially transferred to operational units. The robotic system is designed not only to suppress fires but also to transport firefighting equipment and function as a towing platform.
🚒 Ukraine’s emergency services just got their first firefighting robot — made by a local company and donated for free.
— Ivan Khomenko (@KhomenkoIv60065) July 8, 2025
It can fight fires, tow heavy gear, and carry equipment — keeping crews safer during dangerous missions. pic.twitter.com/zNpSbQZ1Mh
During the handover ceremony, emergency personnel underwent training and conducted field testing to evaluate the machine’s capabilities in real-world conditions.
The SES emphasized that the deployment of the robotic system is expected to improve operational efficiency and enhance the safety of personnel during high-risk operations.
While this is the first Ukrainian-manufactured system of its kind to enter service, it is not the first instance of firefighting robots being used by the SES. In 2024, the agency deployed a German-made Magirus Wolf R1 robot to extinguish a fire caused by a Russian missile strike.
That unit was used in hazardous conditions where human intervention posed significant risks.
Earlier in June, Kyiv’s emergency crews deployed a Portuguese-supplied Ka-32 helicopter to battle widespread fires ignited by a massive Russian drone and missile attack. As debris rained down across the city, the helicopter played a key role in extinguishing blazes in hard-to-reach areas, including rooftops and dense residential blocks.
Operated by the State Emergency Service, the aircraft was part of a coordinated response that helped contain fires in seven of Kyiv’s ten districts.
