Ukraine Deploys Flamethrower Robot in Donetsk, Burning Back Russian Assault Troops
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 4
Ukraine Deploys Flamethrower Robot in Donetsk, Burning Back Russian Assault Troops
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 4
Summary
Eastern Donetsk fighting saw a Ukrainian battle robot armed with a flamethrower attack Russian assault troops approaching defensive positions, according to the 93rd Separate Mechanised Brigade.
Dry summer grass around a tree line became the weapon: the robot ignited the area into a fire trap as the Russian troops took cover nearby.
A machine-gun crew then targeted the surviving attackers, in a coordinated strike described by the brigade’s chief engineer, known by the callsign “Magician.”
The deployment highlights Ukraine’s push to use combat robots to offset Russia’s manpower advantage on the front.