Ukraine’s Defence Forces have carried out more than 100,000 logistics and evacuation missions using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) since the beginning of 2026. Each of these missions potentially means Ukrainian soldiers’ lives saved.
All UGV missions have been recorded in the DELTA combat system.
Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara stressed that the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers are an absolute priority and that technology should give them an advantage while reducing risks to personnel to a minimum.
Ground drones are helping put this principle into practice on the most dangerous sections of the frontline. Instead of soldiers, they deliver ammunition, food and water, as well as evacuate wounded and fallen service members.
The number of UGV missions has increased steadily since the beginning of the year. Ukrainian forces conducted 7,511 missions in January, 7,960 in February, 9,072 in March, 11,028 in April, 14,059 in May, 16,664 in June and 19,969 in July. Another 15,729 missions were carried out between August 1 and 20.
July recorded the highest monthly number of missions so far.
At the same time, demand for unmanned ground vehicles continues to grow. To significantly expand their use on the frontline, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has increased procurement volumes and its planned requirement for UGVs this year.
Since the beginning of 2026, more than 22,000 UGVs have been contracted for the military — almost twice the number contracted during the whole of the previous year.
Ukrainian service members have also ordered almost UAH 1.9 billion worth of UGVs through the Brave1 Market under the ePoints programme.
The Defence Ministry is continuing to expand the integration of ground drones into the Defence Forces, with the aim of shifting more frontline logistics to robotic systems and reducing risks to Ukrainian personnel.
