Ukrainian Troops Use Terminator Drone for Remote Mining

The soldiers of the 113th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defense use a mining drone based on the Volya-E unmanned ground platform.

This was reported by the press service of the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Grouping of Troops.

The drone is called the “Terminator” and carries up to eight TM-62 anti-tank mines.

“What is the point of its use if such combat missions can be carried out by regular infantry? Of course, they can. However, a single robot can replace up to four soldiers, allowing the mission to be completed without putting the lives of comrades at risk—their safety is the priority,” the statement reads.

“Volya-E”

The platform is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 12 km/h and can withstand a payload of up to 150 kg.

Due to its compact size and light weight, it can be easily transported in the back of an SUV.

The Ukrainian military is already actively using the Volya-E platform. In particular, soldiers of one of the brigades have evacuated more than a hundred wounded and dead with its help.

Kvertus has also developed a mobile electronic warfare system based on this platform.

In this configuration, the drone is capable of covering infantry units during assault, evacuation, or demining operations.

The onboard equipment allows simultaneous operation of a directional antenna, which allows the UAV to be stopped at a distance of 1-3 km.

The updated Volya-E can also protect itself and its personnel with a dome antenna.

In addition to the payload, the platform can also be equipped with combat equipment, including a turret with a machine gun.