The Third Army Corps plans to replace one-third of its infantry with robots
The Third Army Corps officially plans to replace 30% of its infantry with modern ground-based robotic systems in order to significantly reduce Ukrainian personnel casualties.
The military command plans to fully implement this ambitious and large-scale technological project by the end of 2026.
This was detailed by Vladislav Sobolevsky, an advisor to Andriy Biletsky, Commander of the Third Army Corps, during his speech at the international Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa.
According to the official, Ukrainian servicemen began actively testing various robotic equipment on the battlefield as early as 2014.
Now, the Defense Forces have a real technical capability to replace a significant portion of the infantry on the front lines with innovative ground robotic systems (GRS).
It is precisely this complex but critically important task for preserving human resources that the Third Army Corps has set for itself.
Military command is convinced that the use of technology can radically change the situation on the front lines and ensure an advantage over the enemy.
Robotic systems take on the most dangerous tasks, which were previously performed exclusively by humans under heavy fire.
The integration of unmanned platforms into active units is ongoing and has proven highly effective in real combat conditions.
“In 2014, battles were fought mostly in a traditional manner. But even then, we began working on hybrid formats. What are the drones of the Third Army Corps doing today? 70% is logistics and transporting the wounded. The other 30% consists of drones participating in offensive operations. And one of General Biletsky’s plans is to replace 30% of the infantry with drones by the end of 2026. To save the lives of our soldiers,” noted Vladislav Sobolevsky.
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