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Ukraine claims airlift of unmanned ground vehicles behind Russian lines in Op Vivaldi

The post describes Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi featuring a notable combined-arms/command-and-control approach, including a claim that Ukrainian forces for the first time airlifted unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) behind Russian lines while coordinating recon/SOF/drone units under a joint tactical HQ to counter infiltration. If accurate, airborne insertion of UGVs represents a new employment method that could enable remote logistics, scouting, or fires support in the enemy rear without risking crews.

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deployment2026-09-24Ukraine describes drone and unmanned systems use in Operation Vivaldi near Lyman
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