Russian troops destroyed 127 ground-based robotic systems in Ukraine in 24 hours
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Russian military groups "South", "North" and "West" over the past 24 hours destroyed 127 ground robotic systems of Ukrainian formations, and also hit UAV control posts, communication antennas, warehouses and shot down numerous drones and HIMARS missiles, according to statements by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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Why It Matters
The statements are made in the context of ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, where both sides are actively using unmanned systems and robotics for reconnaissance and strikes.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian groupings of troops "South", "North" and "West" have destroyed 127 ground robotic systems of Ukrainian formations.
The "South" group hit 55 UAV control posts, 73 ground robotic systems, 109 communication antennas and UAVs, and seven warehouses with supplies.
The Sever group destroyed 39 drone control points, 102 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, 35 heavy combat copters and 11 enemy ground robotic systems.
MOSCOW, September 23 – RIA Novosti. Russian military groups "South", "North" and "West" have destroyed 127 ground robotic systems of Ukrainian formations over the past 24 hours, according to statements published by the Russian Ministry of Defense by the heads of the press centers of these groups.
“55 UAV control points, 73 ground robotic complexes, 109 communication antennas and UAVs, seven warehouses with supplies of materiel were hit,” said Vadim Astafiev, head of the press center of the Southern group.
He added that the group's air defense systems shot down 79 aircraft-type drones and 140 heavy copters.
The head of the press center of the "North" group, Vasily Mezhevykh, in turn, noted that in the area of responsibility of this group, 39 control points of drones, 102 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, 35 heavy combat copters and 11 ground robotic systems of the enemy were discovered and destroyed.
Air defense crews and mobile fire groups of the "West" shot down a HIMARS projectile, 53 aircraft-type drones and 117 heavy combat multicopters, said the head of the press center of this group, Leonid Sharov.
“52 control points for unmanned aircraft, two Starlink satellite communication stations, 43 ground robotic systems and four enemy ammunition warehouses were opened and destroyed,” Sharov added.
Open Questions
- What was the exact loss of the Ukrainian side in people and equipment in addition to the destroyed robotics?
- Are Russian forces planning further attacks on Ukrainian UAV infrastructure?
- How do these losses affect the tactical capabilities of Ukrainian formations at the front?
