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Ukraine's war robots keep soldiers out of danger, but humans still risk their lives to keep them running

Business Insider31 October 2026, 10:13 UTCUkraine

The point of Ukraine's growing robot fleet is to replace humans in dangerous areas, but their use still puts some soldiers in risky positions.

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