Ukrainian armed robot reportedly shoots and injures Russian soldier
Video footage from Ukraine's 411th Special Unit of Unmanned Systems reportedly shows an armed ground robot equipped with a Browning M2 machine gun engaging a Russian soldier at close range. An infrared drone identifies the soldier's position, and the robot fires, reportedly striking the soldier twice.
What happened
Video footage from Ukraine's 411th Special Unit of Unmanned Systems reportedly shows an armed ground robot equipped with a Browning M2 machine gun engaging a Russian soldier at close range during nighttime combat operations.
An infrared drone identifies the soldier's position while he seeks shelter, then the ground robot stops with a clear line of sight to the soldier and fires multiple times, reportedly striking the soldier twice.
Reported impact
According to the video footage, the soldier was hit twice by the robot's fire, with infrared imaging reportedly showing a white trail from his back with each impact.
Index analysis
The robot operated based on targeting information provided by an infrared drone, suggesting coordination between aerial and ground systems in the engagement.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.