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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 Russian gains, repelling a Russian pincer movement while using robotic systems to carry out combat airdrops and clear minefields. The operation highlights Ukraine's growing reliance on ground robots to reduce risk to soldiers while sustaining offensives, drawing attention to how unmanned machines are reshaping frontline tactics in the war.

Why now: The use of robots in active combat operations marks a notable step in military automation during the Russia-Ukraine war.

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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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