Unmanned Systems Are Radically Transforming Combat Approaches In Three Months — Seleznyov

Military expert Vladyslav Seleznyov highlighted the significant impact unmanned systems are having on combat approaches over the past three months. During an appearance on the FREEДOM TV channel, Seleznyov explained how ground robotic complexes (GRC) are transforming the battlefield.

Utilizing unmanned platforms allows military operators to remain far away from the frontline, potentially thousands of kilometers away. This ensures the safety of personnel while still enabling mission execution. Seleznyov noted that Ukrainian intelligence, based on intercepted enemy radio communications, revealed Russia's inability to anticipate Ukraine's use of such advanced technology.

The concept of the combat contact line is increasingly being blurred by drones, as the "kill zone" can potentially extend ten or even twenty kilometers from the frontline. Seleznyov emphasized that GRCs are not limited to explosive capabilities; they can also carry small arms and grenade launchers, further altering the combat landscape.

A notable example of GRC utilization was the Third Army Corps' Operation Vivaldi. This operation effectively disrupted Russian plans to encircle the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk region and subsequently seize Donetsk. Using modified Soviet BTR-60 armored personnel carriers as robotic kamikaze systems, Ukrainian forces successfully destroyed heavily fortified enemy positions.

Seleznyov concluded that the war is rapidly evolving, with Ukraine's Defense Forces regularly catching the enemy off guard. He stressed that the deployment of more unmanned systems on the battlefield leads to a significant reduction in the risk of Ukrainian lives being lost.