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submitted 22 hours ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Ukraine said it took a Russian position using just drones and ground robots.

Zelenskyy said it was a wartime first, and no Ukrainian infantry was involved.

He said robots have done over 22,000 missions in three months, keeping many soldiers from harm.

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[-] Tolc@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

crazy stuff, now twinks will win wars not 7 feet chuds

[-] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 8 points 18 hours ago

I've seen some videos about drone operators. They are right next to the front lines, under constant observation by enemy drones, in the range of artillery, getting in and out during the night, spending most time underground. They may not be 7 feet tall but they are still chuds.

[-] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago

Maybe the Ukrainian ones, ours sit in an air conditioned room in the Vegas desert then go to the strip club after their shift

[-] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 7 points 15 hours ago

Different types of drones. Ukraine uses mostly fiber wire drones (earlier WiFi) due to jamming. High altitude drones use some sat links.

[-] daychilde@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago

That works for expensive drones, but not so much for the tiny ones that are ubiquitous on front lines.

[-] turtlesareneat@piefed.ca 4 points 17 hours ago

Let's let capitalism intervene until they're all in a call center in India

[-] daychilde@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago

The more remote the comms, the higher the ability to interfere. And someone will always have to be close to launch drones with limited range.

[-] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 points 16 hours ago

That's not where you get the top progamers nowadays!

this post was submitted on 14 Apr 2026
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