Russian airborne troops are using Lyagushka unmanned ground vehicles to transport supplies to frontline positions near Alyoshki in the Kherson region. Each robot can carry up to 30 kilograms of food and other essential cargo per trip. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the vehicles are operated by servicemen from the Kostroma Guards Airborne Regiment, part of the Dnepr group of forces.

The robotic platforms allow Russian troops to deliver supplies without putting soldiers' lives at risk on every mission. A squad commander with the call sign Siemens explained that losing a vehicle, even one loaded with provisions, is nothing compared to losing a serviceman. He added that operators try to send as much food as possible to their fellow soldiers on the front line.

Getting those supplies through, however, remains extremely dangerous. Ukrainian forces repeatedly attempt to destroy shipments heading toward Russian positions. The area surrounding Alyoshki is heavily mined, while enemy reconnaissance drones constantly monitor movements from above. To keep the robots from being detected and targeted, operators take special care to conceal the Lyagushka vehicles, which are considerably larger and more conspicuous than FPV drones.

Ukrainian heavy agricultural drones, including Baba Yaga and Vampire models, pose another serious threat. A senior reconnaissance sapper known by the call sign Oklad said Ukrainian troops use these aircraft every night to scatter mines across roads and other supply routes. During daylight hours, such missions largely cease because the drones face a high risk of being shot down by Russian forces.

Despite extensive minefields and persistent Ukrainian drone activity, the ground robots continue carrying supplies close to the front line. Operators guide the vehicles remotely through hazardous stretches of terrain, navigating explosive obstacles and uneven ground to reach Russian positions.