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Ukraine uses robots for airdrops and mine-clearing in counterattack

Original: # Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer - https:// arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/0 9

Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi has reportedly reversed recent Russian gains, using robotic systems to carry out combat airdrops and clear minefields. Ars Technica reports that unmanned ground and aerial vehicles played a central role in defeating a Russian pincer manoeuvre, underlining how Kyiv is increasingly deploying robots for dangerous frontline tasks and reducing risks to its soldiers.

Why now: The use of robots in active combat operations marks a notable step in the growing automation of warfare in Ukraine.

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• # Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer - https:// arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/0 9/robots-make-combat-airdrops-clear-mines-as-ukraine-defeats-russian-pincer/ " Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi has erased Russian gains with the help of robots." #… · glynmoody · 6

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