UKRAINE, Jul. 14 — Ukrainian military successfully assaulted Russian positions using only ground and first-person view (FPV) drones, reported 33rd Separate Assault Regiment, publishing a video of the operation. 

The video shows two ground drones equipped with machine guns attacking the two houses where five Russian soldiers were hiding, with Ukrainian FPV drones supporting the operation. 

All Russian soldiers at the position were killed during the mission, 33rd regiment said. The operation was carried out without Ukrainian infantry. 

Ground drones continue to replace soldiers in some of the most dangerous areas of the front, delivering ammunition and food and evacuating wounded and fallen troops, said Ukraine’s Defense Ministry on Jul. 9. 

Since the beginning of 2026, the number of ground drone missions has gradually increased from 7,511 in January to 16,676 in June, having grown by 122%. 

The Defense Ministry said, in 2026, ground drones have carried out more than 66,300 missions.

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