Russian drones watch the entire 30km stretch of the frontline that soldiers call the “kill-zone”. (Screengrab/X/@Mylovanov)

Ukrainian troops in the eastern city of Pokrovsk are now relying on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to move food, water and ammunition through areas heavily targeted by Russian drones, the BBC reported.

During one mission, a Ukrainian soldier quietly radios his team: “The toy is delivered.” The “toy” is a small ground robot used by the 5th brigade to supply frontline units in Pokrovsk and nearby Myrnograd.

Russia is pushing to cut Ukraine’s supply routes, and travelling by armoured vehicle or on foot has become extremely risky.

How the robots work

The UGVs look like small tanks without turrets and can fit into narrow paths. They are driven by remote control from

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