A Ukrainian commander tells us why troops attack in the day and roll out their war 'robots' at night
Ukrainian military commanders are utilizing a combination of aerial and ground drones to conduct mine-clearing and offensive operations. By using uncrewed ground vehicles at night, they minimize detection while maximizing efficiency in the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The integration of ground-based robotics into frontline combat represents a significant shift in modern warfare tactics and logistics.
A soldier of NC13, a unit of Ukraine's Third Army Corps that specializes in the combat use of unmanned ground vehicles, uses a laptop connected to a ground drone. Thomas Peter/REUTERS A Ukrainian corps has been using ground and aerial drones for sapping missions on the front lines. One commander said visibility plays a key role in when these drones are deployed. His unit is also using bomber drones to disperse up to 40 anti-personnel mines per sortie. In northern Donetsk, Ukraine's Third Army Corps has been using a network of aerial and ground drones to deploy and clear minefields while attacking Russian lines. These missions are part of its recent high-profile offensive, Operation Vivaldi , which it's said has seized about 50 square miles around the city of Lyman so far.
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