RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🇺🇦 One of Ukraine’s top army corps wants robots to replace around a third of its frontline troops by the end of this year. The Third Army Corps is rapidly expanding its use of unmanned ground vehicles, from machine-gun platforms to four-wheeled “Hyenas” carrying up to 20 kg of explosives straight toward Russian positions. They’re already blowing bridges, suppressing assaults, hauling supplies, evacuating wounded soldiers and, according to one unit, even taking Russian prisoners. The reason is pretty simple: every job given to a hunk of metal is one less soldier exposed on a battlefield where almost any movement can get you killed. As a bonus, the robots don’

🇺🇦 One of Ukraine’s top army corps wants robots to replace around a third of its frontline troops by the end of this year.

The Third Army Corps is rapidly expanding its use of unmanned ground vehicles, from machine-gun platforms to four-wheeled “Hyenas” carrying up to 20 kg of explosives straight toward Russian positions.

They’re already blowing bridges, suppressing assaults, hauling supplies, evacuating wounded soldiers and, according to one unit, even taking Russian prisoners.

The reason is pretty simple: every job given to a hunk of metal is one less soldier exposed on a battlefield where almost any movement can get you killed.

As a bonus, the robots don’t need to be chased down outside a supermarket first.

Source: Reuters / Writer: Julie

— @MarioNawfal Sep 11, 2026