Ukraine is replacing troops with killer robots on the battlefieldPresident Zelensky’s fleet of un-crewed ground vehicles (UGVs) carry Kalashnikov machine guns, grenade launchers and kamikaze explosive payloadsView 4 Images UGVs make no sound to warn the enemy (Image: Getty Images)Ukraine is replacing troops with killer robots. ‌President Zelensky’s fleet of un-crewed ground vehicles (UGVs) carry Kalashnikov machine guns, grenade launchers and kamikaze explosives payloads. They’re already proving fruitful, with the machines successfully repelling Russian attacks and even managing to take enemy soldiers prisoner. But despite their many benefits, robots still require the help of real troops to operate safely. View 4 Images Seven people died after a Russian airstrike hit an apartment block in Kharkiv (Image: Global Images Ukraine via Getty)Article continues belowThe overnight attacks triggered air alerts across Ukraine - including in Dnipropetrovsk and in Zaporizhzhia.

Source: Daily Mirror March 07, 2026 15:29 UTC