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Story summary
- Ukraine's defense ministry reported uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) missions tripled in past five months, with March 2026 data showing more than 9,000 missions.
- The first quarter of 2026 totaled over 21,500 UGV missions.
- Ukrainian units using UGVs rose from 67 in November 2025 to 167 in March 2026.
- UGVs support supply drops and mine-clearing, addressing recruitment challenges.
- UGV use remains far below UAV missions, which totaled 304,000 in November 2025.
