Ukrainian forces have for the first time captured Russian troops without the use of infantry, relying solely on drones and ground-based robotic systems, Ukraines 3rd Separate Assault Brigade said on July 9.For the first time in history: Russian soldiers surrendered to the 3rd Assault Brigades ground drones, the statement read.Ukraine has increasingly employed drone and robotic technologies on the battlefield as part of its broader strategy to minimize troop losses and adapt to evolving threats along the front line during Russias full-scale invasion.The operation took place in Kharkiv Oblast in northeastern Ukraine, where the brigade deployed first-person view (FPV) drones and kamikaze ground robotic platforms to attack Russian fortifications, the brigade said in a statement.According to the brigade, Ukrainian forces targeted and destroyed Russian bunkers with kamikaze drones and robotic ground vehicles.
As another robot approached a damaged Russian holdout, the remaining Russian soldiers reportedly chose to surrender.The captured troops were then guided out of the combat zone by drones and taken into custody by Ukrainian forces, the brigade said.The brigade added that the Russian positions had previously resisted capture by neighbouring Ukrainian units, but the successful assault by unmanned systems allowed Ukrainian forces to take control of both Russian fortifications and a nearby forest line.Source: Kyiv Independent;Posted in News on July 15, 2025 by The Editor.Leave a comment