robotic systems

Ex-DM Mykhailo Fedorov urges wider adoption of robotic warfare

Western defense contractors must adapt to dynamic and cheap development as autonomous systems prepare to take over the frontlines, former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in an interview with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson on Aug. 17.

19 August, 08:58 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine doubled mid-range strikes beyond 20 kilometers in April

Ukraine doubled the number of mid-range strikes at distances of more than 20 kilometers in April compared with March, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 5.

5 May, 03:52 PM

Ukraine’s Khartia unit conducts fully robotic operation to clear Russian position

The Lava Regiment of Ukraine’s National Guard Khartiia unit successfully conducted a fully robotic operation to eliminate a Russian infantry squad in Kupyansk, the unit reported on May 1.

1 May, 07:01 PM

Russian Chelnok ground robot first spotted on Kharkiv front

Ukrainian troops have for the first time spotted a Russian all-terrain unmanned ground vehicle called “Chelnok” in the Kharkiv sector, the 11th Army Corps reported on April 9.

9 April, 06:09 PM

Lithuania raises €4M for robotic systems for Ukraine

Lithuania has raised more than 4 million euros to support Ukraine during the national charity campaign Radarom!, organized by Lithuanian National Radio and Television, the campaign’s organizers said on Feb. 25.

25 February, 05:15 PM

Ukrainian forces use ground drone to blow up Russian shelter

Fighters from Ukraine’s Third Army Corps destroyed a shelter with Russian troops using a ground-based robotic system that delivered 12 mines over a distance of 20 kilometers, the corps’ press service said on Jan. 7.

7 January, 03:40 PM

Defense Ministry signs contract with manufacturers of ground robots

Ukraine's Defense Ministry’s Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) concluded contracts with producers of ground robotic complexes (GRC) to equip the Defense Forces under the Army of Drones Bonus program, the DPA reported on Oct. 27.

27 October 2025, 07:16 PM

Ukraine fields robot crews for logistics, medevac and combat - NV exclusive

NV, with the help of military personnel and engineer-developers, assessed how battles on the front are turning into a “robot war,” and analyzed whether the Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready for it.

15 October 2025, 01:11 PM

Third Army Corps forms assault robot company - video

The Third Army Corps has officially created a company of assault ground robotic systems (NC13), marking a historic shift in warfare tactics, the military wrote on Sept. 2.

3 September 2025, 02:28 PM

Special project

Ukraine creates the world’s first ground drone battalion - NV correspondent

In a global military first, Ukraine has formed the world’s first full-scale ground drone battalion, transforming frontline logistics, medevac operations, and direct combat, NV journalist Serhii Okunev wrote in his exclusive article on Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 01:40 PM

Ukraine begins mass use of robotic systems to assault Russian positions

Ukrainian units began testing assaults on Russian positions with unmanned systems about two years ago, and such operations are now nearing widespread use, said Oleksandr, call sign Electryc, commander of the ground robotic systems company of the 93rd Motorized Rifle Brigade, in a joint project by Radio NV and the Ground Forces on July 13.

13 July 2025, 02:56 PM

Ukraine adopts thermobaric KRAMPUS robotic system

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry officially adopted the KRAMPUS, a Ukrainian-developed thermobaric mobile strike system designed for offensive and defensive operations, capable of striking targets up to 1,000 meters, according to its statement on May 19.

22 May 2025, 02:28 PM

Ukraine to deploy 15,000 land robots on the battlefield in 2025

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry plans to deploy 15,000 ground robots to perform frontline tasks in 2025, Defense Procurement Department Director Glib Kanievskyi said on March 31, according to Ukrainska Pravda.

31 March 2025, 09:47 PM

Ground robots already saving lives in Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade, says deputy commander

Ground robotic complexes, heavily used by Ukraine’s Third Assault Brigade, are saving soldiers’ lives by handling dangerous logistics tasks, Deputy Commander Maksym Zhorin said on Radio NV on March 20.

21 March 2025, 12:44 PM

Ukraine's new army corps to rely on UAVs and ground robots instead of fighter jets

Ukraine plans to equip its new army corps with drone and robotic units since it lacks aviation to form air regiments or brigades for each of them, 3rd Assault Brigade Deputy commander, Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Zhorin told Radio NV on March 20.

21 March 2025, 12:30 PM

From battlefield to space: Ukrainian robots head to NASA for testing

Ukrainian robots are set to make their mark at NASA, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on March 4, as Diia.City-based company DroneUA begins supplying its technology to the U.S. space agency.

4 March 2025, 05:49 PM

Key military tech developments: A look ahead

Key trends in military technology development include laser weapons, robotics, and digital integration, Maria Berlinska, head of the Ukrainian Center for Aerial Reconnaissance, said during an NV event "Ukraine Changes the World: Dialogues on Opportunities" on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 07:07 PM

Ukraine integrates robotic combat units into its frontline brigades

Ukraine is launching a project to scale up the use of unmanned ground robotic systems within military units, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 01:19 PM

HUR chief Budanov predicts ‘exponential growth’ of ground robots in war over the year

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), forecasted an “exponential growth” in the number of ground robots used in the war over the next year during an interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist.

17 September 2024, 03:06 PM

Ukraine tests robotic systems to lessen soldier presence on frontlines

Ukraine is testing a concept that could reduce the number of troops on the frontlines by more than half, replacing them with robotic systems, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT Development Oleksandr Bornyakov announced during the Odesa Economic Revival Forum on Sep. 13.

13 September 2024, 05:31 PM

robotic systems