Ukraine’s Commander Shares His Experience with Combat Robots on War
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are expanding use of various ground robotic platforms on the battlefield. They use both small robots to mine areas as well as systems like THeMIS robotic platforms, which are used to transport equipment and ammunition, evacuate the wounded soldiers and so on. It is known how Ukrainian soldiers are using the Ironclad combat robot along with ShaBlya remote weapon station by Roboneers company.
Commander of the 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized Brigade, Colonel Volodymyr Silenko told in interview with Army TV what systems are used by Ukrainian militaries and how they are used.
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He had practical work with ground robotic systems of various types. He told that such systems have helped to evacuate wounded soldiesrs. But also he told about work with the 5th SeparateAssault Brigade, which used Browning M2 machine gun mounted on a base platform to fire russian occupiers.
“In general, these are interesting systems, because we don’t endanger our personnel as much,” Silenko said.According to his opinion, the number of such systems in the troops will be increased and improved. In particular, he also hints about possibility of increasing the range of such weapons.
But russian means of destruction should not be underestimated.
“Another point is how the enemy will be able to defeat all this with its own forces and means. They can use FPV drones, anti-tank weapons, and so on,” Colonel said.
“One person controls drone, that ‘carries’ one or even two wounded, instead of involve two, three or even four people for each wounded person,” Silenko says about the pros of using robotic platforms to evacuate the wounded personnel.
Of course, such platforms also have their cons. In particular, in summer, greenery and herb may limit visibility for the drone as well as such platforms cannot always be successfully used in difficult terrain. In addition, such platform may be effective in one direction, while not in another.
Earlier War Ukraine-Russia News Hub reported that Ukrainian warriors had received new UAV in accordance with NATO standards.
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