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Drones Drop Robots Behind Russian Lines in Ukraine to Retake Territory
Business Insider • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine's Third Army Corps launched Operation Vivaldi near Lyman, reclaiming 125 square kilometers, including 50 from Russian control, using secretive tactics under strict information silence.
- The Corps pioneered the use of heavy bomber drones to air-deploy suicide ground robots over 10 kilometers behind enemy lines, aiding infantry by scouting and clearing dangerous areas.
- Over 15,700 drone missions have been completed, delivering 3,300 tons of cargo and targeting Russian command posts, logistics, and reserves, while electronic warfare units disrupted Russian detection.
- The operation also countered Russian infiltration tactics by eliminating enemy small groups operating deep within Ukrainian lines, significantly weakening Russian formations including the 20th and 25th Combined Arms Armies and the 1st Tank Army.
- Operation Vivaldi is ongoing with further phases planned, and Ukraine has fully regained control of settlements such as Drobysheve, Shandryholove, and Derylove, supported by multiple Ukrainian brigades and special operations units.
