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

September 24, 2026, 18:39 UTC · Kharkiv, Ukraine · Europe

Ukrainian forces used robots for combat airdrops and mine clearance during Operation Vivaldi, reversing Russian gains in a pincer movement.

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