Ukraine's intelligence chief predicted that ground drones in battle will increase "in the order of tens" this year.
Kyrylo Budanov said much of Ukraine's impetus for these drones is to avoid sending troops to die.
Some of Ukraine's experimental ground drones, which it calls "iron soldiers," can be fit with guns or explosives.
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AdvertisementUkrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov expects the war to enter a new phase — one that will see far more land-based drones replacing soldiers on the front lines.
Persons:
Kyrylo Budanov, —, Budanov
Organizations:
Service, Yalta European
Locations:
Yalta, Kyiv