The Digester

Near Kharkiv, Ukrainian units use reconnaissance drones and unmanned ground vehicles to find enemy positions, deliver supplies and limit soldier exposure, while Russian forces target those systems.

Reconnaissance drones and stationary cameras stream live video to Ukrainian command posts near the Russian border.
Troops scan fields and ruined villages from the air to spot subtle signs of enemy presence and hidden shelters.
Both sides use combat drones to strike detected hideouts and to hunt unmanned ground vehicles.
Ukrainian ground robots carry about 200 to 700 kilograms and are used for resupply, mine clearing and casualty evacuation.
Enemy drones have attacked supply robots, and a platform nicknamed Dream was damaged while en route.
Some combat platforms mount large-caliber machine guns and can be controlled remotely from tens of kilometers away.

High-tech frontline: Drones and robots reshape fighting near Kharkiv

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