Ukraine’s ground robots aren’t just saving lives — they’re changing the way its army endures the fight

Ground robots are increasing Ukraine's operational endurance, commanders said. Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto Ukraine is surging ground robots into combat to replace soldiers on dangerous missions. These robots aren't just saving soldiers' lives; they're also changing how Ukraine sustains the war. Ukrainian commanders said the robots are increasing the country's "operational endurance." Ukraine is sending ground robots into combat in record numbers to replace its soldiers in deadly roles wherever possible, from logistics missions to front-line assaults. And while the ground robots are helping save lives, they're also changing how the Ukrainian military sustains the war as it nears the four-and-a-half-year mark and continues facing manpower challenges . Ukrainian commanders told Business Insider that one of the benefits of uncrewed ground robots , or UGVs, is their ability to increase Kyiv's "operational endurance."