How Ukraine’s ‘robot army’ forced Russian soldiers into surrender

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14 Apr 2026 • 4:42 PM MYT
The Independent
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How Ukraine’s ‘robot army’ forced Russian soldiers into surrender

  • Ukraine has announced its forces retook territory in an operation exclusively using unmanned robots and drones, marking a first in the conflict.
  • President Zelensky stated that Russian soldiers surrendered when confronted by army robots, with no Ukrainian infantry losses during the advance.
  • Zelensky highlighted that Ukraine has conducted 22,000 missions using unmanned systems over the past three months, potentially saving thousands of lives.
  • Hungary's incoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, indicated he would end Budapest's refusal to allow a €90bn EU loan to Ukraine and would urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
  • Russia launched a heavy attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, targeting infrastructure and civilian sites, damaging a civilian Panama-flagged vessel at Izmail port.

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