{
  "id": 11311988,
  "title": "Ukraine’s former defense minister, dismissed suddenly, has announced Army of Robots. He says target is $10,000 per unit and need is tens of thousands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ukraines-former-defense-minister-dismissed-suddenly-has-announced",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:38:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/02/ukraines-former-defense-minister-dismissed-suddenly-has-announced-army-of-robots-he-says-target-is-10000-per-unit-and-need-is-tens-of-thousands/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has unveiled plans for an \"Army of Robots,\" which aims to equip the military with affordable humanoid-like machines. Fedorov, who recently announced his sudden dismissal, revealed on Telegram that these robots would be capable of performing dangerous tasks currently undertaken by soldiers. His vision includes a target price of $10,000 per unit, with the need for tens of thousands of these machines. Initially, the robots are expected to handle roles such as carrying ammunition, rescuing wounded soldiers, laying and clearing minefields, scouting, holding positions, and striking enemy targets. Fedorov believes that a cheaper, simpler humanoid-like robot will be more practical for mass production and use on the battlefield. In the early stages, the robots will not resemble traditional humanoids, but rather a more basic design that can be quickly manufactured and scaled up. Fedorov and his team are already collaborating with teams that have existing prototypes and are developing solutions. The Army of Robots is not a single product but rather an ecosystem designed to bring together companies, startups, engineers, researchers, and investors to accelerate the robotization of the front. The ultimate goal is to transition from prototype to mass production as swiftly as possible, with the primary objective of saving lives by alleviating soldiers from hazardous tasks.",
  "summary": "His \"Army of Robots\" would have machines carry ammunition, pull out the wounded, clear mines, and hold positions, the roles that cost soldiers their lives.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}