“Bizon” enters the battlefield: Defence Forces receive a UGV capable of carrying up to 300 kg

The Ministry of Defence has codified and authorized the “Bizon-L” unmanned ground vehicle system for operational use within the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

This Ukrainian-developed system is equipped with six communication channels, including LTE, Wi-Fi, Starlink, and others, ensuring reliable control in an enemy electronic warfare environment.

The “Bizon-L” UGV is a platform engineered for operations in modern high-intensity combat environments. Its control system allows for the integration of platform control with combat and functional modules into a unified interface.

Technical specifications of the “Bizon” UGV system

It can be deployed into a combat position in just a few minutes. The platform can reach speeds of up to 12 km/h, has a payload capacity of up to 300 kg, and an operational range of up to 50 km.

The chassis is specifically designed to operate in marshland, snow, ice, and rough terrain.

Thanks to its design features, the “Bizon-L” UGV has a low thermal signature, reducing its detectability in the infrared spectrum.

Operational role of the “Bizon” UGV system: mission profile

The system’s versatile tracked platform is designed to perform a wide range of tasks along the line of contact without exposing personnel. Specifically, the system may be employed for:

• transporting supplies and ammunition;
• casualty evacuation.

When fitted with additional equipment, the “Bizon-L” can:

• emplace engineering obstacles;
• conduct area mining;
• function as a mobile platform for antennas, communications relays, and electronic warfare systems.

The platform can also be fitted with a weapon station equipped with a 12.7 mm machine gun turret.

Ministry of Defence scales up UGV deliveries

As noted by the President of Ukraine, Ukrainian UGV systems have supported more than 22,000 missions over the past three months.

“In other words, lives have been saved more than 22,000 times — robots went into the most dangerous areas instead of soldiers. This is about high technology protecting the highest value — human life,” the Head of State emphasized.

For this reason, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence is accelerating the delivery of UGV systems to the front with the goal of shifting up to 100% of frontline logistics to robotic solutions.

It is expected that 25,000 such robotic systems will be contracted in the first half of 2026, which is twice as many as in the entire previous year.

To date, the Defence Procurement Agency DOT has concluded 19 contracts with manufacturers totaling UAH 11 billion.

In March alone, over 9,000 combat and logistical missions were conducted on the frontline using UGVs.

The Defence Procurement Agency DOT of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has enabled the military to order unmanned ground vehicle systems through DOT-Chain Defence. Units can independently select and order UGV systems, enabling combat and logistics tasks without placing personnel in the strike zone.