Ukraine’s military is set to establish robotic vehicle units for deployment at the front lines, as announced by the defense minister on Wednesday. This initiative comes as both Kyiv and Moscow strive to secure a technological edge over one another following nearly three years of intense conflict. The ministry shared an image of a robotic vehicle equipped with a mounted gun alongside the announcement on the Telegram messaging platform. Unmanned vehicles, particularly aerial drones, have emerged as crucial assets in the ongoing war since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
With both sides utilizing tens of thousands of drones monthly, there is a growing urgency to replace as many ground soldiers as possible with Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), especially as Ukrainian manpower is becoming increasingly limited. “The Ministry of Defence is initiating a project aimed at enhancing the deployment of unmanned ground systems within the military,” stated Defence Minister Rustem Umerov in a release from the defense ministry.
The project is reportedly founded on trials conducted in collaboration with military personnel since the summer of 2024. Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov indicated to Reuters in December that Ukraine would require tens of thousands of uncrewed robotic ground vehicles this year. Both sides in the conflict have already been employing UGVs, which are typically operated remotely by a pilot using a camera feed. The defense minister noted that these robotic vehicles would serve various purposes, including offensive and defensive operations, logistics, casualty evacuation, and mine laying or clearance.
Our objective is to establish a military that leverages cutting-edge technologies to undertake the most perilous missions, thereby safeguarding the lives of our defenders.
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