Exoskeletons in Ukraine: Artillerymen of 7th Air Assault Forces Corps Test Devices in Combat Conditions

Artillerymen of the 7th Air Assault Forces were the first in the Armed Forces to begin testing leg exoskeletons.

This was reported by the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The first to receive the new devices were the soldiers of the 147th Artillery Brigade, who were fighting in the Pokrovsk sector. 

Hypershell exoskeletons are used both in logistics and directly at combat positions. Their use reduces the strain on leg muscles.

According to the soldiers, a single artilleryman carries between 15 and 30 shells daily, each weighing up to 50 kilograms.

The use of exoskeletons reduces physical strain by about a third.

Test results showed that, as a result, Ukrainian soldiers tire less quickly, complete tasks faster, and maintain combat readiness for longer.

The device’s design does not restrict movement: it allows for speeds of up to 20 km/h, and the range is up to 17 kilometers.

The report noted that the introduction of such equipment is part of implementing the ‘techno-assault’ concept within the 7th Air Assault Forces.

The goal of the initiative is to optimize combat operations by replacing excessive physical strain on personnel with new technological solutions.

Air Assault Forces Artillery Brigade

The 147th Artillery Brigade is equipped, in particular, with French CAESAR self-propelled wheeled artillery systems, which Ukraine will receive as part of international military aid.

In addition, the brigade has also been equipped with domestic towed 155 mm Bohdana-BG howitzers.