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Ukraine’s Gun-Wielding Robot Holds Frontline Solo for Over a Month
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Ukraine’s Armed Forces have used a ground-based robotic system armed with a heavy machine gun to maintain control of a frontline position for more than a month, fully substituting infantry in a high-risk sector.
According to reports published on November 15, the system operated under remote supervision and consistently repelled Russian attempts to breach the line, as described by the commander of Ukraine’s NC1 strike UGV unit, known by the callsign “Makar.”
He told that the ground robot carried out daily duty cycles at a strategic intersection where Russian forces repeatedly tried to advance.
“He successfully performed such duties for a month and a half,” “Makar” said, noting that the robot’s fire “constantly suppressed” Russian movement in the area.
According to the reports, the operator activated the unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) each morning from a safer location, sending it to the front to conduct surveillance and provide suppressive fire. Several attempts by Russian troops to destroy the system were unsuccessful.
The platform used in this mission was the Droid TW 12.7, developed by the Ukrainian company DevDroid. According to Ukrainian reporting, the Ministry of Defense officially codified the system at the end of 2024.
The robot is equipped with a 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun and is designed to operate under remote control in contested environments where deploying personnel poses significant risk.
Ukrainian officers cited in the reports said similar systems will be used not only to reinforce defensive positions but also in assault operations.
Ground robots have already been integrated into other roles across the front, including the delivery of food and ammunition, as well as casualty evacuation from areas inaccessible to infantry.
Earlier, Defender Media reported on November 5 that Ukraine’s “Ravlyk” unmanned ground vehicle remained operational despite coming under artillery fire and being struck three times by Russian FPV drones during a logistics mission, with backup systems allowing the platform to complete its delivery even after sustaining damage.
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