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Robots Instead of Soldiers: How Ukraine Is Addressing Its Manpower Shortage

As Ukraine struggles with manpower shortages, ground robots are taking over dangerous frontline missions, reducing casualties and helping preserve its most valuable military resource: trained soldiers.

20 OCT 2026 · The Consulo · Members

As Ukraine faces a prolonged war against a much larger adversary, unmanned ground vehicles are becoming more than a technological innovation. They are helping the Ukrainian military reduce the exposure of its personnel, sustain frontline logistics and preserve one of its most limited resources: trained soldiers.

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