Armoured robots: In Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia Extends Beyond Soldiers скачать в хорошем качестве

Armoured robots: In Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia Extends Beyond Soldiers

Unmanned ground vehicles, UGVs, also known as armoured robots, are proving invaluable in handling high-risk tasks on the battlefield. On March 27, Russian forces launched another attack on Ukrainian positions near Pokrovsk but were ultimately forced to retreat, leaving behind military equipment. During the assault, Russian troops attempted to breach a barbed wire barrier using a tank, according to Forbes. However, Ukrainian forces swiftly repaired the gap with the help of ground robots designed to deploy barbed wire. Typically, Russian forces advance in small groups using civilian vehicles instead of armored ones. However, this attack was unusual, as it included a T-90M tank. Despite its presence, the offensive once again exposed Russian vulnerabilities, Ukrainian war correspondents reported. The tank sustained damage and managed to push through the wire before coming to a stop. By the following morning, fresh barbed wire had already been placed around the immobilized tank. Aerial drone footage confirmed that overnight, the breach had been repaired. The Ukrainian blogger Special Kherson Cat speculated that an unmanned ground vehicle was responsible for the repair, taking over what would have been an extremely hazardous task for human sappers. This theory aligns with Ukraine’s increasing use of remote-controlled UGVs for high-risk engineering operations. Many Ukrainian brigades utilize these radio-controlled robots to enhance safety and efficiency. As a soldier from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade explained in an official statement, these UGVs significantly improve operations across various battlefield conditions. These wire-laying robots are relatively simple tracked machines equipped with a bed at the rear for carrying coils of wire. Operated remotely via a front-facing camera, they methodically hook onto existing barriers and unspool new wire, reinforcing defensive positions without exposing troops to danger.