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Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
Defense Ministry approves new Ukrainian-made D-21-12R ground robot for military use
The Ukrainian-made D-21-12R ground robotic system has been approved for military use, the Defense Ministry announced on April 7. Equipped with a large-caliber machine gun, the robot is capable of conducting surveillance, patrolling, providing fire support to the Ukrainian military, and targeting Russian lightly armored vehicles, the statement read. It has high cross-country ability in off-road terrain, mud and shallow water and can be operated remotely from a protected shelter, the ministry added. Throughout Russia's full-scale invasion, both Ukraine and Russia have heavily invested in unmanned vehicles, particularly unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, revolutionizing warfare. Ukraine is increasing the production of unmanned ground systems and deploying full-fledged robotic units as part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' combat brigades on the front line. In December, the Ukrainian military claimed troops had successfully attacked Russian positions in Kharkiv Oblast using only ground and first person view (FPV) drones instead of infantry for the first time. Unmanned ground systems have proven to perform several tasks on the battlefield, including offensive and defensive activities, evacuation of the wounded, logistical support for units, and mining and demining areas, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in February. Read also: Ukraine's robotic army is bringing the fight to Russia We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
Ukraine's Armed Forces have new combat robotic system with large-calibre machine gun
Ukraine's Defence Ministry has codified and approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the D-21-12R ground combat robotic system equipped with a heavy machine gun. Source: a statement by Ukraine's Defence Ministry Details: The ministry writes that the complex has high cross-country ability in off-road conditions, mud and shallow water. "The ground robotic system is fitted with a large-calibre machine gun. It is capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including surveillance, patrolling, providing fire support for our units, targeting enemy personnel and lightly armoured vehicles, and more," the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said. It is also noted that the operator of the D-21-12R combat robotic system can control its actions from a protected shelter at a considerable distance. Earlier, Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, announced the technological development of the D-21-11 ground robot, which will perform combat missions at the front. It was created in the Brave1 cluster. Ground robot D-21-11. Photo: Mykhailo Fedorov on Telegram "The machine is equipped with an automatic turret and can perform combat missions. For example, to conduct reconnaissance, assault or defend positions. The platform can also be used to safely deliver ammunition or provisions to soldiers in hot spots. The warhead is fully detachable. The combat part of the robot, D-11, has already been successfully tested and has received positive feedback from the military," said Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in 2024. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
