Tasks include combat with machine guns, demining, and evacuating wounded soldiers. "Many domestic manufacturers are currently focused on the production of robotic systems in order to increase the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and save the lives of our soldiers," said Defense Ministry representative Colonel Volodymyr Rochniak. "Only since the beginning of 2024, nine land-based robotic complexes created by Ukrainian gunsmiths have been codified."Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on March 12 that Ukraine plans to mass-produce unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in order to reduce human involvement on the front lines. These mobile robots will be capable of mining, demining, operating attack drones, evacuating wounded soldiers, and transporting ammunition. Ukraine faces a personnel crisis on the battlefield as the nation struggles to mobilize new conscripts.

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