Look, no humans involved! Ukraine used heavy bomber UAVs to deploy unmanned ground vehicles behind enemy lines in shock tactical move
Ukraine's Third Army Corps used bomber drones to deploy ground robots behind Russian lines, expanding its use of unmanned battlefield systems.
Ukrainian bombers deployed unmanned ground vehicles more than ten kilometers behind Russian lines, marking a groundbreaking tactic in the ongoing Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive. The Third Army Corps utilized heavy bomber drones to deliver Gryphon robots, equipped with cameras, directly into enemy territory. These wheeled robots reportedly inflicted casualties on the Russian side.
The operation aimed to reduce frontline exposure for Ukrainian soldiers by autonomously clearing antipersonnel mines, a task typically requiring human presence. Ukrainian forces also disrupted over 20,000 Russian drone missions during the counteroffensive. Commanders anticipate further gains as winter approaches, with both sides adapting their drone tactics in response to each other's countermeasures.
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