Ukraine has unveiled its newest army: teleoperated ground robots that are changing the way the war against Russia is being fought. These battery-powered unmanned vehicles come in various forms—some with tracks like small tanks, others with wheels and antennas, and some even carry anti-tank mines. Since the spring of 2024, their use has increased significantly. "This is the face of modern warfare. Armies everywhere will have to robotize," said Colonel Viktor Pavlov of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, as quoted by The Guardian. After five years of Russian aggression, Europe’s largest conflict since 1945 has turned into a technological race: expensive tanks are being replaced by cheap but deadly drones and robots. Ukraine has created a unique ecosystem where engineers design, soldiers provide immediate feedback, and manufacturers ramp up production. Ground robots now handle 90% of Ukrainian military logistics, transporting food, ammunition, construction materials, and evacuating the wounded. They are smaller and less visible than armored vehicles, which are often targeted by Russian drones. In January, the Ukrainian army set a record of 7,000 operations using these vehicles. Robots are increasingly taking on combat roles, equipped with remotely operated machine guns and grenade launchers. A kamikaze robot carrying 200 kg of explosives managed to destroy a school building used by Russian troops. "The front line isn’t like Star Wars with lasers, but like Terminator. A ground robot comes to your position, and there’s nothing you can do," said a drone operator from the 25th Airborne Brigade. Beyond logistics, robots also perform engineering tasks: laying and clearing mines, installing barbed wire, and towing damaged vehicles. Pavlov acknowledged losing about three robots per day to Russian airstrikes but called it "a small price" compared to soldiers’ lives saved. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov praised the rapid expansion of remote operations, saying robots now regularly enter high-risk zones to deliver ammunition and evacuate the wounded. Ukraine has also established the "KillHouse" academy to train robot operators, where former video gamers quickly adapt to the technology and often outperform regular soldiers. Russia also uses ground systems, such as the electric "Courier" vehicle for transporting cargo and conducting electronic warfare. However, according to Pavlov, Ukraine holds an advantage in ground robot technology and aims to expand it further. President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that, despite Russia’s heavy losses, Putin has not won the war. The commander of the 3rd Army Corps, Andriy Biletsky, predicts that ground robotic systems will bring a "new revolution" to the battlefield, replacing a large portion of soldiers in both logistics and combat.