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Ukraine is arming war robots with grenade launchers to hit the Russians so its soldiers don't have to get too close

Business Insider27 October 2026, 11:48 UTCRussia

Mounting grenade launchers on robots allows Ukraine to bring firepower to Russia while keeping its own soldiers farther away.

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