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Ukraine plans to replace one-third of troops with UGVs

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 6:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Ukraine's Third Army Corps fields unmanned ground vehicles to deliver explosives and supplies on the front.
Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi said the corps will replace about one-third of frontline troops with UGVs by year-end.
The Defense Ministry reported roughly 112,000 UGV missions in the first eight months of 2026, with 25,143 in August.
Russian FPV drone operators increasingly target UGVs, prompting Ukraine to add armor and alter routes.

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Ukraine's Third Army Corps fields unmanned ground vehicles to deliver explosives and supplies on the front.
Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi said the corps will replace about one-third of frontline troops with UGVs by year-end.
The Defense Ministry reported roughly 112,000 UGV missions in the first eight months of 2026, with 25,143 in August.
Russian FPV drone operators increasingly target UGVs, prompting Ukraine to add armor and alter routes.