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Ground robotic complexes are playing an increasingly important role - both on the battlefield and in logistics and evacuation from the combat zone. Ukraine is developing this new weapon at a rapid pace. And the advantage in ground drones, among other things, allows Ukrainian soldiers to deter a more numerous enemy.

And the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex offers the Defense Forces of Ukraine all new models of ground drones for various purposes. The other day, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine allowed new models of ground drones to be put into operation.

In particular, this is the Zmiy strike and reconnaissance ground robotic complex, which is designed to perform a wide range of tasks in conditions of high-intensity combat operations. Armed with a large-caliber machine gun, the ground drone has high cross-country ability, can overcome difficult off-road conditions, sand, snow, and shallow water obstacles. The platform body is armored, has protection against anti-personnel mines and can withstand hits from several FPV drones.

Somewhat earlier, Ukrainian manufacturers successfully completed work on the Droid NW 40 ground robotic complex and presented it to the military department. Droid NW 40 is a reconnaissance and strike ground robotic complex armed with an automatic grenade launcher and a set of 48 grenades. It is capable of effectively hitting lightly armored targets and enemy manpower at a distance of up to 1.5 km. The mobility of the complex allows it to cover up to 50 km on paved roads and up to 40 km off-road on a single battery charge. The duration of movement without interruption reaches 12 hours, and autonomous work without movement can last up to 120 hours.

This is also a heavy ground robotic complex "T-700 Browning" designed to perform fire missions in a combat zone, and can also be used for logistics. It has double armor and is armed with two machine guns, one of which is large-caliber and can effectively hit enemy targets at a distance of up to 1 kilometer. The range of this robotic vehicle is up to 70 km, the maximum payload is 700 kg.

Also, these days, Ukrainian manufacturers announced the development of a new ground robotic complex armed with a small-caliber cannon. In fact, we are talking about a ground drone that will be a light tank! The new system will be designed to perform assault missions and cover infantry on the front line. It will be able to effectively fight at a distance of up to 4-5 kilometers.

In addition, the production of improved models of evacuation ground drones is being launched. After successful testing in the combat zone, “Maul” ground evacuation drones were launched into serial production. In the combat zone, the drone was hit by an anti-personnel mine and a drone, but continued to move, and thanks to the armored capsule, the wounded man did not suffer new injuries.

Based on materials from militarnyi.com  and oboronka.mezha.ua 

Previously, we wrote about how Ukrainian soldiers captured an enemy position and captured russian soldiers using air and ground drones joinuarmy.org/en/all-news/ukrainian-robots-and-drones-captured-russian-soldiers

The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully counterattacked the russian invaders in the area of the city of Kupyansk. They liberated part of the city and two nearby villages from the occupiers, and surrounded several hundred russian soldiers in one of the neighborhoods. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came to Kupyansk to thank the soldiers and filmed a video at the entrance to the city, just over a kilometer from the front line.

This happened less than a month after russian General Kuzovlev reported to his boss Putin that russian troops had captured Kupyansk. putin specifically asked if his soldiers had completely captured the city and soon even awarded the general.

In return, the Ukrainian military claimed that the russians were wishing for it. As a result, Kupyansk became a trap for several hundred russians. Unlike Zelensky, putin did not dare to come to the supposedly captured city. Ukrainian soldiers demonstrate a high level of courage and professionalism in defending their homeland and call on foreign volunteers to join their ranks.
 

The Security Service and the Naval Forces of Ukraine conducted another unique special operation. For the first time in history, a russian submarine of the Varshavyanka class was hit by a strike by underwater drones “Sub Sea Baby”. On board it were four launchers of “Caliber” cruise missiles, which the enemy uses to strike the territory of Ukraine.

This happened in the russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. There, russian warships fled there from a base in the temporarily occupied Crimea. But here too, Ukrainian weapons got them!

The cost of a Varshavyanka class submarine is about $ 400 million, and given the international sanctions imposed, the construction of such a submarine costs up to $ 500 million. This class of submarines is also known for the ability of the hull to absorb sounds and remain invisible to radars.

This is not the first unique military operation of Ukrainians at sea. Earlier, also for the first time in history, missiles launched from Ukrainian naval drones shot down a russian military plane and helicopter.

Ukrainian soldiers demonstrate courage and high skill in defending their homeland and call on foreign volunteers to join their ranks.
 

Drones - unmanned aerial vehicles - are playing an increasingly important role in modern warfare. In view of this, last year a separate branch of the Ukrainian army was created - the forces of unmanned systems. Today, approximately a third of the losses of the russian invaders are caused precisely by strikes by Ukrainian fighters of the forces of unmanned systems.

In the first 10 days of December, the Ukrainian Forces of Unmanned Systems hit more than 10 thousand various types of enemy targets. In particular, during this period they eliminated or wounded almost 3,900 russian occupiers. In addition, the other day, long-range drone strikes disabled a large russian oil refinery, which is located more than 900 km from the front line, as well as a large chemical plant producing explosives, located more than 800 km away.

Drone units are present in many units of the Ukrainian army. These days, in the battles for the city of Pokrovsk, Ukrainians defeated a column of russian troops with a combined strike of drones and artillery.

Ukrainian soldiers continue to demonstrate determination and a high level of training in the defense of the homeland and call on foreign volunteers to join their ranks.
 

Ground robotic complexes are increasingly being used to supply troops, evacuate the wounded, and perform combat missions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

In the Rubizh National Guard brigade, which is fighting in the Pokrovsk area, ground robotic complexes have delivered 7,120 kg of cargo and evacuated 21 wounded over the past month. And in the Third Assault Brigade, 147 wounded soldiers were evacuated this year with the help of ground robots. As stated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Syrsky, “ground robotic complexes have a great future. We are developing this direction, introducing new models. We are applying advanced solutions and approaches to evacuating the wounded.”

But robotic machines are increasingly performing combat missions. The other day, a combat robot of the 5th Assault Brigade armed with a large-caliber machine gun destroyed a russian armored vehicle. And earlier, a combat robot of the 3rd assault brigade, armed with a machine gun, held an infantry position for a month and a half, which was attacked by enemy soldiers. As a result, the enemy was unable to break through in this area.

Ukrainian soldiers continue to demonstrate determination and high skill in the defense of the homeland and call on foreign volunteers to join their ranks.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to launch long-range deep strikes into enemy territory and destroy military facilities and infrastructure in the russian rear.

Recently, Ukrainian drones attacked an aircraft factory in the russian city of Taganrog. As a result of the attack, among other things, two experimental A-60 and A-100 aircraft were destroyed. This is evidenced by satellite imagery.

The A-60 aircraft are an experimental air laboratory for testing air-based laser weapons. The combat laser was supposed to shoot down aircraft, balloons and block the optics of space satellites.

The A-100 is a new generation of long-range radar surveillance aircraft, which was created to replace the earlier A-50 model. It could also be used as an air command post.

Such unique military aircraft exist in artificial copies. And the cost of their development and creation is hundreds of millions of dollars.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck a factory to produce navigation equipment and components for missiles and drones in the russian city of Cheboksary, which is located about a thousand kilometers from the front line. 

Ukrainian warfighters continue to demonstrate determination and professionalism in defending their homeland and call on foreign volunteers to join their ranks.
 

Ukraine has ordered one hundred Rafale fighter jets from France for its armed forces. The corresponding document was signed by the presidents of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and France's Emmanuel Macron.

In addition, Ukraine will receive French missiles and guided bombs, as well as radars and new air defense systems that protect against the types of missiles used by the russians. A new package of French military assistance will be in Ukraine by the end of the year. The President of Ukraine called the Ukrainian-French defense agreement historic. It is designed for 10 years and provides for broad cooperation between the defense industries of both states.

Earlier, Ukraine agreed with Sweden on the supply of 150 Gripen multi-role military aircraft. Together with the American F-16s, which are already in service with the Ukrainian army, the French and Swedish aircraft will allow the Ukrainian Air Force to perform all defense tasks to repel russian aggression. As military experts note, NATO exercises have shown that these aircraft can interact and, if used skillfully, effectively complement each other. After all, each of these aircraft has its own advantages.

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Hello, this is war news. Today is about the economic front.

At the end of this year, russia will lose at least $37 billion in oil and gas revenues. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, it is the oil trade that fuels russian aggression against Ukraine.

According to the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, one day of war costs russia a little less than a billion dollars. Thus, russia has lost income that would allow it to fight for almost a month and a half.

These days, large Indian and Chinese oil refining companies have refused to purchase russian oil. This happened after the US imposed new tough sanctions against russian oil companies on October 22.

Until now, India and China have been the main buyers of russian oil. Now, in order not to fall under secondary American sanctions, they have begun to look for alternative suppliers. In view of this, prices for russian oil have fallen significantly, and exports have decreased.

The day before, the russian Finance Ministry admitted that revenues from oil sales in October this year fell by 27% compared to October last year. New American sanctions have clearly exacerbated this trend.
 

US President Donald Trump has authorized long-range strikes by Ukraine on russia. This was stated by the US special envoy to Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg. According to him, now Ukrainian troops can use the opportunity to strike deep into russian territory with American-made weapons. Kellogg also emphasized that moscow is not achieving its goals in the war against Ukraine and will not win this war.

On the eve, US Vice President J.D. Vance stressed that russia refuses any format of negotiations on ending the war against Ukraine. In such a situation, the administration of US President Donald Trump is discussing Ukraine's request to provide it with long-range Tomahawk missiles. According to Vance, "this is an issue on which the final decision will be made by President Trump."

In turn, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he has the obvious support of the US president regarding strikes on such russian targets as energy infrastructure and weapons factories. 

Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an agreement with Ukraine to allocate 2 billion euros for the production of drones. Commenting on this decision, the head of the highest executive body of the European Union said that Ukraine is the first line of defense of Europe, and therefore the Europeans must strengthen military assistance to Ukraine. 

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrsky, announced the successful development of the counteroffensive in the Dobropillya direction. There, thanks to the well-planned and courageous actions of the Ukrainian troops, some of the enemy units were surrounded. Over the past few days, the russian losses in this direction amount to about 3,200 people killed and wounded. Ukrainian troops liberated about 175 sq. km here and cleared almost 195 sq. km from enemy sabotage groups. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky highly appreciated the successes of the Ukrainian troops in the Dobropillya direction and thanked them for their effective actions. He also highly appreciated the skill and expressed gratitude to the drone operators who shot down the russian Mi-8 helicopter with an FPV drone.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the second half of September, the russian invaders lost about 14 000 people killed and wounded, as well as 34 tanks, 17 armored combat vehicles, 478 artillery systems, 15 multiple launch rocket systems 5 aircraft and 5 helicopters. 

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are calling on foreign volunteers to join their ranks in the fight for freedom and justice.
 

US President Donald Trump believes that Ukraine is able to return all the territories seized by russia and can even go further. He wrote about this on his social network Truth Social after a meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to President Trump, having studied and understood the situation in Ukraine and russia, he saw the economic problems that the war causes for the russian federation. Therefore, with time, patience and financial support from Europe, in particular NATO, the restoration of the borders of Ukraine that existed before the war is a completely real option, the US President is sure.

For three and a half years, russia has been “aiminglessly waging a war that a real military power would have needed less than a week to win.” This does not add prestige to russia and makes it look like a “paper tiger.” Given russia’s problems, where it has already had difficulties with gasoline, Ukraine will be able to regain its original form and, who knows, may even go further!”, believes President Trump.

In turn, the President of Ukraine said that the meeting with the US President was very kind and constructive. “President Trump clearly understands the situation and is well informed about all aspects. We highly appreciate his determination to help end this war,” Zelensky noted.

Meanwhile, russia has resorted to new provocations in Europe. Shortly after russian drones flew into Polish territory, russian planes violated Estonian airspace. In response, a number of leading figures from NATO countries promised to shoot down russian planes if they violated the airspace of member states of the North Atlantic Alliance. After consultations, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte clarified that the decision to use force against the violating planes would depend on the level of threat they may pose.

And in Moldova, neighboring Ukraine, on the eve of the parliamentary elections, special services discovered and neutralized a network of russian agents. 74 people suspected of preparing mass riots were detained, weapons, ammunition, tents, and camouflage clothing were seized. Moldovan President Maria Sandu announced moscow's intentions to destabilize the country and turn it into a springboard for an attack on the Odessa region of Ukraine.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to strike russian strategic oil refining facilities and inflicted new targeted strikes on the occupiers' airfields. In particular, drones of the Security Service of Ukraine for the second time in a week hit one of the largest russian oil refining and petrochemical plants near the city of Salavat, which is about 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border.

In contrast, drones of the Main Intelligence Directorate destroyed 2 amphibian aircraft, 4 helicopters and a radar system at the airfields of the occupied Crimean peninsula in last two days.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are calling on foreign volunteers to join their ranks in the fight for freedom and justice.

US President Donald Trump called russia an aggressor for the first time. He also admitted that ending russia's war against Ukraine is more difficult than he previously thought.

These days, russia and its satellite Belarus have held large-scale military exercises on NATO's eastern borders, practicing the use of nuclear weapons using Iskander tactical missile systems and Oreshnik ballistic missiles. During the exercises, russian Iskanders were deployed in the Kaliningrad region of russia, 35 km from the Polish border.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called these exercises very aggressive from the point of view of military doctrine. Poland has closed the Belarusian border and deployed additional troops closer to it. Recall that similar joint russian-belarusian exercises became a cover for the russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Therefore, the concern of Poland and other neighbors of russia and belarus in the region is quite understandable.

Against the backdrop of large-scale and aggressive exercises, and especially after russian drones flew en masse into the territory of Poland, NATO member states held consultations. As a result, the military-political leadership of the Alliance announced the launch of Operation Eastern Sentinel. The purpose of this operation is to strengthen NATO's eastern flank. In addition, the military of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will adopt the experience of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in repelling russian air attacks. At the same time, Poland has suggested that other NATO members shoot down russian drones over the territory of Ukraine.

Meanwhile, US President's special representative Kitt Kellogg, who visited Kyiv again these days, stated that the russian army no longer has the strength it had before.

"The Ukrainians have managed to significantly reduce russian power. russia is not what it used to be. The Europeans are getting stronger now, and if I were Putin, I would stop reminding them of their nuclear weapons, because Britain, France, not to mention the United States have them," Kellogg said, speaking at a conference in Kyiv. He noted that the war is already raging on the borders of Europe. But European states are ready to repel russian encroachments.

Kellogg, who served in the US Army for many years and rose to the rank of lieutenant general, told how the capabilities of the russian army were recently discussed in the White House. and he told those present that "we will kick their asses." According to him, russian statements should not be taken at face value. Because the russians are not as strong as Putin says.

Meanwhile, at the front, Ukrainian troops continue to repel russian attacks and counterattack the enemy. Thus, in the Pokrovsky direction, where the russians concentrated their main forces during the summer offensive, Ukrainian troops liberated the village of Pankivka from the russian invaders. In August, Ukrainians liberated six settlements in this direction. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the first half of September, russian troops lost about 12,530 people killed and wounded, as well as 29 tanks, 40 armored combat vehicles, 536 artillery systems, and 12 multiple launch rocket systems.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are calling on foreign volunteers to join their ranks in the fight for freedom and justice.