Ein 54-jähriger Operator mit dem Rufzeichen „Sid“ präsentiert eine neue Realität des Krieges: die wachsende Rolle von Bodendrohnen

Ground drones (UGVs) are already saving lives on Ukraine’s front line — but there are critically not enough of them under constant FPV drone threat.
In this report, soldiers of the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade use unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to deliver water, food, and ammunition to frontline positions.
Under constant FPV drone threat, these robots help reduce casualties. But when a robot breaks down or runs out of battery, soldiers are forced to walk several kilometers under fire.
A 54-year-old operator with the callsign “Sid” represents a new reality of war — after just a few days of training, he is already operating a combat ground drone. This is a new kind of war — and new rules of survival.

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