Kathrine Frich
The robot was guided much like a pickup truck heading to the frontline.
The robot was guided much like a pickup truck heading to the frontline.
A wounded soldier saved by robot
A Ukrainian soldier was evacuated with the help of a ground robot, for the first time on the frontlines.
He had been crawling toward Ukrainian lines for three days before the machine carried him to safety.
Crawled for 3 days
Soldiers from the 141st Mechanized Brigade are already using ground robots on the front lines.
They evacuated a wounded soldier who had been crawling toward Ukrainian positions for three days.
The soldier threw his makeshift crotches onto the robot before crawling up onto it himself.
“A rush of adrenaline”
The operator, who rescued the injured soldier goes has the call sign “Tanchyk”.
He described the tense rescue-situation in an interview.
“There was a rush of adrenaline, because you realize now you are not carrying 20 packs of water, but a person,” he said.
The robot was guided much like a pickup truck heading to the frontline.
141st brigade leads the way
The 141st mechanized brigade has been among the first to use ground robots on the battlefield.
They have deployed the machines in dangerous zones where sending soldiers would mean near certain death.
Their success is seen as proof of concept for wider use.
Early results from the front
In the first weeks of testing, the brigade reports major gains.
Robots delivered more than a ton of supplies directly to frontline positions.
They also evacuated 13 wounded soldiers and carried back the bodies of eight fallen troops.
Large-scale adoption underway
According to National Defense Magazine,
Ukraine has already acquired around 15,000 ground robots in 2025.
This marks one of the largest single adoptions of battlefield robotics in modern warfare. The numbers suggest their role will only expand.
Robots ease the logistics burden
Moving supplies across shelled roads or open terrain is one of the toughest tasks in the war.
By sending machines instead of people,
Ukraine reduces casualties while keeping units supplied. Even small robots can haul food, water, or ammunition to zero line.
A counter to Russia’s pressure
Russia’s overwhelming numbers and constant pressure have forced Ukraine to innovate.
Drones in the air and robots on the ground are helping balance the scales.
Each machine saves lives and stretches Ukrainian resources further.
