A Ukrainian robot capturing three Russian soldiers during a combat operation has highlighted Ukraine’s use of armed robots on the battlefield, making it the world leader in robotics.
A ground-based robotic complex captures three Russian soldiers. Zero Ukrainian casualties.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) January 28, 2026
This is how Ukraine fights in 2026.
During a combat mission, Ukraine deployed the Droid TW-7.62 ground robot and forced 3 Russians troops to surrender. — Militarnyi. pic.twitter.com/dEDMpECZoB
A video doing the rounds on social media shows a reconnaissance-strike ground robot called Droid TW-7.62 remotely capturing three Russian soldiers in an operation conducted entirely without the direct involvement of Ukrainian personnel. The robot created by defence company DevDroid shows Russian soldiers, one covered in blood, approaching the armed ground robot with raised arms to surrender.
The robot is equipped with a KT-7.62 (PKT) machine gun, and a built-in ballistic computer can detect, track and engage targets autonomously. It can also ensure accurate destruction and efficient fire. The platform is equipped with artificial intelligence elements that enable autonomous target detection, acquisition, and tracking. These capabilities allow the robot to operate under remote supervision while handling tasks that would otherwise expose infantry to direct fire.
The robot is operated on the NUMO platform, which was recently upgraded with interchangeable payload modules, enabling the platform to perform logistical, engineering, and combat missions, and adding supplementary mounted armor for enhanced protection.
“Without risk to our fighters. The mission was completed remotely. The exchange fund has been replenished. This is what modern warfare looks like. Robots on the front line. People safe,” the company wrote. "This is what modern war looks like. Robots are on the front line. People are safe," the company noted.
The operation was carried out by the soldiers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of Ukraine's armed forces in the Kharkiv region.
Earlier, the Ukrainian assault troops used a single ground-based robotic combat platform to stop a Russian armoured personnel carrier. There was also another instance of a ground-based combat drone holding a frontline position for 45 consecutive days without infantry presence.
