‘We don’t have infantry’: Ukraine’s war machine evolves into machine war

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Ukraine is increasingly relying on autonomous and semi-autonomous machines to hold front lines as it faces a severe shortage of infantry against Russia's much larger military. The war has accelerated the adoption of drones, robotic systems, and AI-assisted warfare on an unprecedented scale. This transformation represents a fundamental shift in modern land warfare doctrine.

Outmanned by a nuclear power in the largest land war in Europe since 1945, Ukraine’s front line is increasingly held by machines.