{
  "id": 10725659,
  "title": "Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps wants robots, not soldiers, in the most dangerous places. Near Lyman, that meant mine-packed 1960s BTR-60s driven into Russian bunkers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ukraines-3rd-army-corps-wants-robots-not-soldiers-in-the-most",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T16:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/29/btr-60-vbied/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps is using robots instead of soldiers in the most dangerous areas, specifically near Lyman. They have modified 1960s BTR-60 armored personnel carriers, which are too weak to carry infantry, into explosive devices. These vehicles are filled with anti-tank mines and driven remotely to detonate inside Russian bunkers. The Ukrainian military refers to these as vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs). This tactic was used to demolish the enemy's strongest fortifications. The 3rd Army Corps claims their use of these VBIEDs has helped them take control of significant areas, including breaking through enemy defenses and capturing over 250 Russian prisoners. The reasoning behind this approach is to minimize risks to their own troops and maximize the impact on enemy positions.",
  "summary": "Too thinly armored for infantry, 110 Bulgarian-donated BTR-60s now go into Russian bunkers near Lyman packed with anti-tank mines and nobody inside.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps uses robots in dangerous areas near Lyman",
    "Modified BTR-60 armored vehicles packed with anti-tank mines",
    "VBIEDs help capture 250+ Russian prisoners while minimizing risks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/anand-to-close-toronto-summit-on-returning-ukraine-kids-from-russian",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:21:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Ukraine pushes for 'bold action' on Russian assets to plug $78bn shortfall in 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ukraine-pushes-for-bold-action-on-russian-assets-to-plug-78bn",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:43:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Estonia accuses Russian intelligence services of ordering arson at defense-robotics company supplying Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/estonia-accuses-russian-intelligence-services-of-ordering-arson-at",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:45:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}