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Ars Technica · September 25, 2026 · On the brief until October 9, 2026

Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer

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Ukrainian forces used heavy drones to drop explosive ground robots behind Russian lines and used uncrewed vehicles to clear minefields. The operation reclaimed territory and transferred high-risk tasks away from human soldiers. Defense planners and legal observers see combat units substituting coordinated air and ground machines for human sappers and infantry.

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