Overview

• The Ukrainian Defense Ministry officially approved the improved TERMIT unmanned ground vehicle on June 21, clearing it for frontline service.
• At least 20 brigades now field TERMIT platforms alongside Milrem Robotics’ Themis UGVs for casualty evacuation, supply transport, reconnaissance and armed support.
• Operators rely on aerial drone relays for command links and face restricted mission durations due to limited battery endurance.
• Field commanders report gaps in operator training and note that recent UGV deployments have resulted in fatal accidents.
• Frontline units are customizing modular payloads and making in-theater modifications as Ukraine accelerates its shift toward unmanned ground warfare.