Russia has set up its first special unit equipped with combat robots that can be sent to the Ukrainian border amid worries about a possible war with Ukraine, writes the Sunday edition of the British newspaper The Express. Autonomous combat robotic systems “Uranus-9” can are controlled remotely by specially trained soldiers, reports “Focus”
This week, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the progress of the state order for these combat systems during a visit to Nakhabino near Moscow.
“We intend to continue to expand the range of robots, which, of course, are already in demand among the military,” Shoigu said. “These will be heavy robots (for demining) and everything related to the further development of reconnaissance, radiation and chemical robots.”
In a statement, the Russian Ministry of Defense also noted that the first unit equipped with “strike robots” will be created in the Russian army and will include five robotic systems Uran-9 or 20 combat vehicles. Each Uran-9 strike robot is equipped with a 30-millimeter automatic cannon, anti-tank guided missiles and flamethrowers.
These robots are a new modification of the machines from the Uranus series. Uranium-6 combat robots were equipped for demining, and Uranium-14 robots were used for firefighting. These strike robots have been used in the past during the Syrian conflict, but some reports say they have caused many problems. “The shortcomings identified during the trial operation of the Uran-9 combat robot in Syria have been completely eliminated,” said Vladimir Dmitriev, director general of the Kalashnikov concern, which developed the robots.
“In particular, problems with control, traffic, unsatisfactory operation of intelligence and surveillance systems were investigated by engineers and eliminated.” In its statement, Russia also announced that an experimental unit was being set up on the basis of one of the Ministry of Defense’s research centers to conduct “staff training there, which in the future, within the units, will operate the Uranus robotic systems. 9 in combat units “.
Uranium-9 also serves to protect infantry from enemy fire and is capable of striking against infantry, armored vehicles and even tank units. In December, Russia tested a combat robot with artificial intelligence capable of avoiding missiles and projectiles.
About a year ago, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported that the Russian armed forces will receive multifunctional combat robots by 2025. It is not yet known whether the new Uranium-9 robots will be located near the Ukrainian border.
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