Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive is a proving ground for war robots
Source: Business Insider ·
Ukrainian forces are using ground robots for distractions and assaults as they look to take back territory from Russia during Operation Vivaldi.
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Ground robots are being deployed in a variety of roles during Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi.Yevhen Titov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesGround robots are playing a key role in Operation Vivaldi, an ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive.Ukrainian troops are using them to distract the Russians and carry out assaults behind enemy lines.Business Insider spoke with a commander whose unit is at the front of the robot operations.Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi is showcasing how ground robots are reshaping offensive warfare.In the opening stages of this complex operation, Ukrainian forces used uncrewed ground vehicles, or UGVs, as distractions. The robots drew Russian attention and exposed surveillance systems and firing positions while assault troops slipped through and seized key territory.Robots have also conducted airborne assaults, delivered explosives, attacked enemy command centers, and supported infantry operations amid this major counteroffensive in eastern Ukraine.NC13, a strike UGV…
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