Ukrainian Soldiers Show Evacuation of Their “Wounded” Robot Comrade From the Frontline

Fighters from the Combat Hawks battalion of Ukraine’s 25th Sicheslav Airborne Brigade released footage showing how they recover damaged ground drones from the battlefield near Pokrovsk, according to a video published by the brigade on March 13.

The video, shared on the official page of the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, shows soldiers evacuating ground robotic systems that were disabled before reaching their intended positions.

According to the brigade, the robotic vehicles are treated as an important part of the unit’s battlefield team.

“UGVs are our brothers-in-arms on the battlefield. We do not leave the wounded or damaged behind—we evacuate them,” the brigade said.

Ground robotic systems, often referred to as UGVs, are widely used on the frontline to perform tasks that would otherwise put soldiers at extreme risk.

These unmanned platforms can deliver ammunition and supplies to frontline positions, evacuate wounded soldiers, and move equipment through areas that are too dangerous for armored vehicles to enter.

“There are routes where no armored vehicle can go anymore. That’s where ground drones operate: delivering ammunition and supplies, evacuating the wounded,” the brigade explained.

While many videos have shown these robots delivering cargo or evacuating injured troops, footage of damaged robotic systems being evacuated from the battlefield is far less common.

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Recovering disabled robots is far from simple. Logistics routes often pass through areas known as kill zones, where constant enemy surveillance and fire make any movement extremely dangerous.

Despite the risks, Ukrainian troops say the recovery missions are worth the effort.

“UGVs are expensive assets that handle the hardest, dirtiest work and often become expendable,” the brigade said.

“We do not leave UGVs in the grey zone—they still have missions to complete and more lives to save.”

Earlier, reports emerged that Ukrainian defense companies introduced an artificial intelligence-based digital assistant designed to support maintenance and repair of the domestically produced “Shablya” remote combat module in field conditions.

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