Reporting on Russia's invasion of Ukraine (podcast)
In a new-look Shephard Defence Podcast, the news team discusses the rapidly-evolving situation in Ukraine and latest developments following Russia's unprovoked invasion.
Footage suggests first recorded use of Russian UGV in Ukraine
A still from the video apparently showing the Uran-6 in Ukraine. (Image: Russian MoD)
The most proven and combat-ready uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) in the Russian army’s possession has reportedly appeared on a Ukraine battlefield.
Footage has emerged that seemingly shows Russian military sappers operating a Uran-6 UGV in an unknown location somewhere in the Luhansk region.
On 1 April, a source claiming to be the press service of the self-proclaimed ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ released a video of the Uran-6 in the first recorded use of the UGV in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict and the third known combat deployment for the system.
The Uran-6 was publicly unveiled in December 2014. In the following eight years, it has seen service in Syria in 2016 and the Nagorno-Karabak region in 2020.
Various improvements and upgrades have been made to the
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