In the Ukraine war, new ground-based drones are playing a key role on the battlefield

NPR | By Joanna Kakissis

Published June 10, 2026 at 4:59 PM EDT

Ukraine relies on robotic warfare to punch above its weight on the battlefield, including shifting frontline duties from soldiers to land drones.

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Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis leads NPR's bureau in Kyiv, coverage of Ukraine and Russia's war on the country.

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