The International Legion of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine just announced production of “Legit”—a tracked robot that can haul supplies or launch grenades. 

The machine itself is compact but versatile. Attach a trailer and it becomes a pack mule, ferrying ammunition and food to troops. Swap that for a combat module and you get two grenade launchers ready to support assault teams or hit enemy bunkers.

There’s a third option: load it with explosives and send it toward enemy positions as a one-way weapon.

But why build robots when Ukraine already has drones? Ground systems solve different problems. They can carry 500 kilograms (1102 lbs)—far more than aerial drones. They work when skies are contested. And they keep soldiers away from minefields and enemy fire.

The Ministry of Defense recently approved another ground drone called “Muraha” [Ant] that proves the point. It hauls heavy loads across long distances while shrugging off electronic warfare jamming through multiple control channels.

Can these robots change battlefield dynamics? Early evidence suggests yes. Both systems target the same persistent problem: getting supplies and firepower to troops without exposing human operators to enemy fire.

For example, in April 2025, Ukrainian military engineers successfully used an Ardal ground drone to evacuate three severely wounded soldiers who had been stranded for a month near Russian positions, after all conventional evacuation attempts failed due to intense fighting and dangerous terrain.

The Defense Ministry has approved the Ukrainian-made ground-based robotics complex "Murakha" ("Ant") for combat operations, the ministry announced on June 28.

Since 2024, Ukraine has been scaling up robotics development in hopes that mass production of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) will "minimize human involvement on the battlefield."

The Murakha is a tracked robotic platform designed to support front-line units working under challenging conditions, such as under enemy artillery and in heavily mined terrain, the Defense Ministry said.

Its larger size makes it one of Ukraine's leading UGVs in terms of load capacity. The Murakha can reportedly carry over half a ton of weight across dozens of kilometers. It can also cross difficult terrain and shallow water.

According to the Defense Ministry, the Murakha's multiple control channels allow it to function successfully even in areas of the battlefield where Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems are operating.

Mobile robots are capable of performing several tasks on the battlefield, including offensive and defensive activities, evacuation of the wounded, logistical support for units, and mining and demining.

In April, the Defense Ministry unveiled the D-21-12R UGV, a ground-based robot equipped with a machine gun.

Ukrainian drones strike missile, drone arsenal in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast

Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) struck on June 28 the 1060th Material-Technical Support Center in the city of Bryansk, Ukraine’s General Staff said. The facilities store a Russian missile and drone arsenal, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing a source in HUR.

The Kyiv IndependentDmytro Basmat