Ukraine Captures Russian Position Using Only Unmanned Systems

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that Ukrainian forces had captured a Russian position for the first time in the ongoing war using exclusively unmanned systems, including aerial drones and ground robots, without deploying any infantry or suffering casualties. The operation, whose location was not specified, involved a combination of drones and robotic platforms that prompted the Russian occupiers to surrender.

Zelenskyy described the achievement during a speech marking Ukraine's Arms Makers Day, emphasizing its significance in modern combat. "For the first time in the history of this war, an enemy position was taken exclusively by unmanned platforms, ground systems and drones," he said. "The occupiers surrendered, and the operation was carried out without infantry and without losses on our side." He highlighted how such technology protects human lives, noting that robotic ground systems had completed more than 22,000 frontline missions in the past three months, entering high-risk areas in place of soldiers.

The systems involved included a range of domestically developed platforms, such as the TerMIT for mine-laying and fire support, the Zmiy for...