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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hanna Arhirova

Ukraine faces a shortage of soldiers. The army is using robots to help

Robot dog during tests of drones using fibre optics to fly at an undisclosed location in the Kyiv region on 29 January 2025 - (AFP via Getty Images)

Amidst a battlefield saturated with deadly Russian drones, Ukrainian soldiers are increasingly deploying agile, remote-controlled armoured vehicles to undertake critical tasks and safeguard personnel from hazardous operations.

The Ukrainian army is particularly keen to utilise these "robots on wheels," which resemble miniature tanks, as it grapples with a soldier shortage in a conflict now spanning over three and a half years. These versatile machines are capable of ferrying essential supplies, clearing dangerous mines, and evacuating both the wounded and the deceased.

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