Ukraine unveils ground robot that rescues wounded soldiers and hauls 1.5 tons
Ratel H robot (Instagram: @ratel\_ukraine)
Ground robotic systems have begun operating actively on the battlefield in Ukraine. These platforms are the result of two years of work by the defense tech cluster Brave1. A video featuring one of the robots was shared by Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
According to Fedorov, one of the most successful solutions is the Ratel H robot — a universal platform designed to carry out dangerous tasks in place of soldiers.
Ratel H is capable of evacuating the wounded, delivering medical supplies and ammunition, transporting loads over 400 kg, and towing up to 1.5 tons — roughly the weight of a passenger car. The machine can operate at night thanks to its infrared headlights and night-vision cameras.
Thanks to such innovations from Brave1, frontline logistics are becoming less risky for soldiers. The robots are already navigating minefields, reaching positions under fire, and performing tasks that once required direct human involvement.
"Unmanned ground systems are already becoming game-changers on the battlefield — just like drones did before. This is our asymmetric response to the enemy's numerical advantage. The less human involvement in dangerous missions, the more lives of Ukrainian soldiers we can save," Fedorov wrote.
For reference, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense recently approved the use of the Predator Bird unmanned aerial system in combat. This is one of the latest domestically developed UAVs.
The Ministry has also codified and authorized the deployment of the ground robotic system Liut (Fury) within Armed Forces of Ukraine.
