Russia claims drone destroys Ukrainian quadcopter

Russian forces released video showing the destruction of a Ukrainian ground robot in an operational area.

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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 16:59 UTC

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The Russian '20th Army' unit has released video footage claiming the destruction of a Ukrainian ground robot. The unit states the robot was heading to assist Ukrainian soldiers before being destroyed, turning it into 'scrap metal.' This incident highlights the ongoing drone and robotic warfare on the Ukrainian front lines.

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18 AprОперативный простор

New video from a different Russian unit, the '20th Army,' shows the destruction of a Ukrainian ground robot, as opposed to an aerial quadcopter.

e/eineurope · topic · T-00903cycle Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 16:59 UTC · first reported 18 Apr