Ukraine uses transport drones to drop ground robots behind Russian lines near Lyman
Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps has for the first time used transport drones to deliver ground combat robots up to 10 km behind Russian lines near Lyman, as part of a counteroffensive codenamed 'Vivaldi'.
Ukrainian forces fighting near Lyman have begun applying a new combat tactic that involves delivering ground-based unmanned combat systems into the rear of Russian troops using transport drones. The development was reported by Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps.
How the tactic works
According to the corps, transport drones are managing to drop ground robots as deep as 10 kilometers behind the front line. Once behind enemy lines, these unmanned units are used in combination with artillery fire to strike Russian command and logistics centers as well as reserve units.
The Ukrainian side states that this is the first time such a tactic — using aerial transport drones to place ground robots deep in enemy-held territory — has been applied. Previously, combat ground drones served mainly as a support tool during conventional attacks rather than as an independent means of deep penetration.
Context — Operation "Vivaldi"
The new tactic is being used as part of a counteroffensive operation conducted by Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps north of Lyman, codenamed "Vivaldi." The operation forms part of broader efforts to stabilize or push back the front line in this sector of eastern Ukraine.
