‘Human Life Is Priceless’: Robots Lead Assault Instead of Troops | GWARA Media

03/07/2025

In December 2024, Ukrainian forces used a fully robotic operation for the first time on the front line. Will drones be able to replace humans in combat conditions and what results will this bring? Details in the report about the latest "Hartiya" systems.

In December 2024, the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiya" conducted its first fully robotic operation in the Kharkiv direction. Ukrainian forces used ground robotic systems, various types of UAVs, including FPV drones and reconnaissance drones. The goal of the operation was to create conditions for the brigade’s units to advance on the battlefield. What were the results of this robotic operation? Does the brigade plan to scale such operations, and will drones be able to replace humans on the front lines? Find out more in GWARA Media's report on the "Khartiya" Brigade's ground robotic systems. Author: Polina Kulish Editing: Liyubov Yemets, Hnat Holyk The video features footage from the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiya." This video report was produced by GWARA Media.