Bringing the Fury: Ukrainian special forces showcase their new ground drones

As drone warfare evolves, the Ukrainian special forces have been using unmanned ground vehicles to retrieve their wounded and engage Russian targets without endangering human lives.

Elite operatives are now using machines such as the Termite, Shablya and Fury to accomplish tasks on the frontline while ensuring the safety of their military personnel.

Drones and uncrewed vehicles have proved to be a key part of modern warfare, particularly in Ukraine.

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The Termite is a Tracked Modular Infantry Transporter which can carry casualties out of the battle space using a 20-hour power pack.

Weighing 300kg, the Termite can be steered by the injured soldier, or guided by a controller for more serious casualties.

Its modular design means it can deliver military kits and carry offensive weapons. It is also fitted with multiple cameras on its front and back, including night vision.

The Shablya is a combat platform that is a remote-controlled turret, wielding a 7.62mm machine gun.   

Using such a weapon, the platform can be used to engage troops, lightly armoured vehicles and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles).

Furthermore, the weapon can also be attached to the Termite.

Controlled by WiFi, the UGV uses three boxes of 200 rounds, but the barrel needs changing after every 600.

Known in English as the Fury, the third machine is the Lyut (Loot) which is armed with a formidable PKT 7.62mm machine gun.

It can navigate complex terrain during military operations and is used for identifying enemy positions.

Uncrewed systems such as these bring significant firepower to the battlefield and can achieve big results whilst ensuring human lives are not endangered.