Zelensky desperate? Ukraine army deploys uncrewed ground drones account for less than 1% of missions

As the Ukraine-Russia war nears its fourth year, Kyiv is introducing a new weapon to counter Moscow’s growing battlefield dominance — uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs). While aerial drones continue to dominate the front lines, Ukraine is now turning to **ground-based robotic systems** for high-risk missions such as mine clearing, logistics, reconnaissance, and direct assaults.