Ukraine’s Defense Forces conduct first ground attack using only drones — ISW
Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out their first ground
attack using only unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and FPV drones, successfully
destroying Russian positions, according to a Dec.
20 report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
A representative of a Ukrainian brigade operating in the
Kharkiv direction stated that the attack took place near the village of Lyptsi,
north of Kharkiv, though no specific date was provided.
The operation involved dozens of UGVs armed with machine
guns, which were also used for demining and fortifying positions, according to
the report.
ISW noted that this underscores Ukraine’s efforts to
leverage technology to compensate for its limited manpower compared to Russia’s
military, which has demonstrated a willingness to endure significant losses for
minimal territorial gains.
The institute added that Ukraine continues to enhance its
drone production capabilities. On Dec. 20, Ukraine’s General Staff announced
the completion of tests for fiber-optic drones, which are more resistant to
electronic warfare interference. Russian forces have recently deployed similar
drones, including in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.
Ukraine also revealed the development of a prototype for its
first FPV drone made entirely from domestically produced components.
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