{
  "id": 14156695,
  "title": "Ukraine’s swimming robot can tow 10 tons, its maker says. Hook up a gun, and the shells ride aboard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ukraines-swimming-robot-can-tow-10-tons-its-maker-says-hook-up-a-gun",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:43:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/13/ukraines-swimming-robot-can-tow-10-tons-its-maker-says-hook-up-a-gun-and-the-shells-ride-aboard/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's amphibious ground robot, UNEX UGV, can haul artillery guns and ammunition, its project lead revealed in a video interview. The electric platform, manufactured by ABRIS Design Group, also has swimming capabilities, can climb obstacles, and carries cargo on its deck. According to the Defense Ministry's robot count, the robot completed 25,143 supply and evacuation runs in August, a figure that has been increasing throughout the year. In April, then Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated the goal was for robots to manage all frontline logistics. A robot with a towed gun and shells can now extend the artillery's mobility. The UNEX UGV can pull a wheeled vehicle weighing up to 10 metric tons, and ammunition can be carried alongside the gun, so both reach the target together. The robot does not require a crew to accompany it, and the team has already demonstrated this capability. Its deck can carry up to 1.7 tons on land and 1.25 tons on water. The UNEX UGV can remain submerged for over an hour, and it has successfully crossed the Desna River and narrow sections of the Dnipro. With its ultra-low-pressure tires, the robot can traverse soft ground and swamps. It can climb obstacles up to one meter high and transition from water to ice. The robot's battery, built in Ukraine, gives it a work time of up to six hours and a range of up to 120 km with a top speed of 20 km/h. However, load and terrain limitations can reduce these figures. The developers are currently working on a generator to extend the mission time to about 12-14 hours. The robot is not designed for frontline use, but it can operate 20-30 km behind the front, especially at night, where armor would offer little protection. The developers also plan to create versions for demining and air defense. The Defense Ministry approved the UNEX UGV for use by Ukrainian forces in April 2025.",
  "summary": "It has already swum across the Desna River, its team says, and Ukraine’s Defense Ministry cleared it for use in 2025.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine's UNEX UGV robot can tow 10-ton artillery guns and ammunition",
    "Robot completed 25,143 supply and evacuation runs in August",
    "UNEX UGV can remain submerged for over an hour and climb obstacles up to one meter high"
  ],
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  "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."
}