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Protector UGV at Ukraine

Ukraine's largest UGV, designed for logistics, evacuation, and support missions with 1,000 kg cargo capacity in high-risk environments.

Protector UGV by Ukrainian Armor · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

Track Protector UGV at Ukraine

Ukraine's Ministry of Defence deployed its largest UGV, the Protector, developed by Ukrainian Armor. Designed for logistics, evacuation, and support missions with 1,000 kg cargo capacity. Part of Ukraine's plan to field 25,000-50,000 UGVs in 2026.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Protector UGV at Ukraine.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Protector UGV
Company
Ukrainian Armor
Location
Ukraine
Status
operational
First seen
2025-07-02
ID
65ddb862-00ca-4642-9a1e-eb2790d7723a

Timeline

  1. Jul 2025
    First recorded
    Protector UGV first documented operating at Ukraine.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://thedefensepost.com/2025/07/02/ukraine-ground-robotic-vehicle/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Common questions

What is the Protector UGV deployment at Ukraine?
Protector UGV, built by Ukrainian Armor, is recorded as a deployment at Ukraine on the DEPLOY registry. Ukrainian Armor operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Protector UGV at Ukraine?
Ukrainian Armor, the manufacturer of Protector UGV, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Protector UGV deployment at Ukraine go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting July 2, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Protector UGV deployment at Ukraine?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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