Ars Technica
Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer

Ukraine’s Third Army Corps utilized heavy bomber drones to air-drop explosive ground robots six miles behind Russian lines on September 21, 2026. These robots, alongside mine-clearing units, supported Operation Vivaldi to defeat a Russian pincer movement. This mission successfully bypassed enemy defenses to strike supply lines and liberate dozens of square miles of territory.