Ukrainian defence firm Ratel has shared photos from its production line for munition-carrying Ratel-S mini UGVs.
Alongside the extensive use of FPV UAVs in the field, Ukraine also uses small-sized UGVs to perform minelaying or sneak attacks on Russian ground forces.
Ratel-S is a UGV with a flexible design that allows for minelaying or kamikaze, depending on the user's payload. For example, mortar shells or anti-tank mines can be placed on the UGV, depending on the type of target.
Defence Blog reported that the UGV demonstrated a control range of 6.3 km in a recent strike.
Another known tactic of Ukraine for minelaying via UGVs is having UGVs tow a set of mines to a road, offering quick relocation luxury.
Larger UGVs also have their place in Ukrainian forces, mostly for logistics and MEDEVAC operations, such as the Estonia-donated THeMIS.
