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Ukraine’s Combat Droid Wipes Out Russian Dugout and Drives Back Unscratched, Video
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A Ukrainian combat unit has successfully deployed an armed unmanned ground vehicle in a frontline operation, destroying an enemy position without exposing personnel to risk, according to a statement from Ukrainian developer DevDroid on March 24.
The mission was carried out by a unit of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. During the operation, the Droid TW 12.7 unmanned ground platform advanced toward a Russian-held position and engaged an enemy dugout.
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The target was destroyed, and the position was fully neutralized. After completing the mission, the system returned safely to its designated location.
“This case demonstrates the effectiveness of unmanned ground systems in combat conditions – particularly in scenarios where performing similar tasks would pose a high risk to personnel. We are grateful to the military for their trust and professionalism,” said Yurii Poritskyi, CEO of DevDroid.
The Droid TW 12.7 is a Ukrainian-developed robotic platform designed for both reconnaissance and fire missions on the battlefield.
It combines remote control with an onboard ballistic computer and artificial intelligence algorithms, enabling operators to detect, track, and engage targets with high accuracy while remaining at a safe distance.
The system is equipped with a remotely operated turret armed with a 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun. This allows it to engage a wide range of targets, including lightly armored vehicles such as infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers, as well as unarmored vehicles and equipment.
It is also effective against exposed enemy personnel and can suppress fortified positions, firing points, and platoon-level strongholds at short to medium ranges.
In addition to combat roles, the platform can conduct real-time battlefield surveillance. Its onboard cameras and data transmission systems provide operators with situational awareness without requiring direct exposure to danger.
The Droid TW 12.7 is designed for both offensive and defensive operations, including reconnaissance, fire support, and precision strikes in complex or high-risk environments.
Its mobility allows it to operate in difficult terrain, and the system has already been tested in real combat conditions, demonstrating both effectiveness and rapid deployment capabilities.
Earlier, Andrii Biletsky, commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, stated that ground robotic systems could replace up to one-third of Ukrainian infantry on the line of contact.
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