Ukraine now runs robots beyond one-off rescues. The defense ministry says Ukrainian forces carried out about 9,000 front-line missions with robots in March, up from fewer than 3,000 in November. The ministry says the robots carried explosives, rockets and machine guns. 7/
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Soldier Evacuated by UGV Under Drone Cover Reaches Safety
The UGV carried her for hours. At the evacuation point, soldiers from the 1st Mechanised Battalion met her and helped her off the robot into a nearby shelter, with drones still covering the area. A soldier said: That’s it, we can all finally breathe… Thank God. 5/
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Ukraine Uses Ground Robot to Evacuate Elderly Woman Near Lyman
Ukrainian troops evacuated a 77-year-old near Lyman with a ground robot — Telegraph.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 28 avril 2026
They draped the UGV in a blanket and taped on a note: “Grandma, hop on!” A drone crew watched her crawl along a cratered road under shelling — then drove the robot in for a 4-hour pickup. 1/ pic.twitter.com/OHIdbb2ITGUkrainian troops evacuated a 77-year-old near Lyman with a ground robot — Telegraph. They draped the UGV in a blanket and taped on a note: “Grandma, hop on!” A drone crew watched her crawl along a cratered road under shelling — then drove the robot in for a 4-hour pickup. 1/
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Ukraine vs Russia: the drone warfare technological race
The war in Ukraine is a race of technological adaptation. The side that dominates drone warfare will control the battlefield. Ukraine is innovating fast and heading in the right direction, but Russia is scaling up dangerously
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Poland Hands Over Russian Archaeologist Butyagin to Ukraine
Poland handed over Russian Federation archaeologist Butyagin, who was supposed to be extradited to Ukraine https://
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Drone Attack Damages Building in Shevchenkivskyi District
Air defenses engaged across multiple districts as waves of drones approached from the east. In Shevchenkivskyi district, the facade of an unfinished building was damaged and part of the roof structure partially collapsed. Rescuers extinguished two minor fires at the site. In
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Russia Strikes Kyiv with Shahed Drones in Afternoon Attack
Russia struck Kyiv with Shahed drones in the afternoon of April 28, sending smoke rising over the city.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) 28 avril 2026
The attack began around 2 p.m. and lasted nearly an hour.
Video: The Kyiv Independent. pic.twitter.com/Vt3qCLV0vrRussia struck Kyiv with Shahed drones in the afternoon of April 28, sending smoke rising over the city. The attack began around 2 p.m. and lasted nearly an hour. Video: The Kyiv Independent.
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Poland-Belarus 5-for-5 Prisoner Swap Frees Polish and Moldovan Nationals
Poland, Moldova nationals freed in 5-for-5 swap at Polish-Belarusian border. As part of the exchange, Poland released Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin, who had been detained over illegal excavations in Russian-occupied Crimea.
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Fire Spreads to More Reservoirs at Tuapse Oil Refinery Russia
There are reports that the fire has moved on to more reservoirs at the oil refinery in Russia's Tuapse.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 28 avril 2026
"The SMO is going according to plan," obviously. https://t.co/UTOnAeRJkm pic.twitter.com/jEMZ0dD2btThere are reports that the fire has moved on to more reservoirs at the oil refinery in Russia's Tuapse. "The SMO is going according to plan," obviously.
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Kyiv Building Roof Damaged in Attack, Vehicle Collision Reported
In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, the roof of an unfinished building was damaged as a result of the attack. Information regarding casualties is being clarified, reported Tkachuk, head of the KMA. Additionally, as a result of debris falling, a collision of vehicles occurred
