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Ukrainian Military Deploys Innovative Robot Technology to Save Civilian from Frontline

Advanced ground drones prove their worth in the fight against Russian aggression by rescuing a stranded elderly woman.

Foreign PolicyPublished April 28, 2026 at 9:58 PMProcessed April 28, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Robot seen carrying elderly woman in Ukraine

In a testament to the ingenuity of the Ukrainian military, the 3rd Army Corps has successfully utilized a ground-based robot to rescue a vulnerable civilian from the frontlines of the ongoing conflict.

As Russian forces continue their brutal assault on sovereign Ukrainian territory, the Ukrainian military is leveraging advanced drone technology to save lives where traditional extraction methods would be too dangerous.

Footage released by the military shows the robot, clearly marked with the instruction 'grandma, sit down,' navigating the wreckage of a village to reach Antonina Horuzha. Horuzha, who admitted she had lost hope of surviving the ordeal, was successfully retrieved by the machine after being spotted by aerial surveillance.

While ground drones have primarily been used to supply and recover soldiers, this successful civilian extraction highlights the vital role these assets play in protecting non-combatants from the reach of hostile forces.

This operation serves as a clear example of how American-backed defensive capabilities are being used effectively to counter the destruction wrought by invading forces.

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