Support Equipment

Germina URCM-3000

Also known as
  • Germina
  • GERMINA URCM-3000
  • KZVV Germina
  • URCM-3000
  • Герміна

The Germina URCM-3000 is a Ukrainian remote-controlled heavy demining vehicle developed by KZVV with Ukrainian Demining Services input for humanitarian mine-clearance work. Public sources describe a 16-ton tracked machine with chain, cutter, manipulator, and bucket tools for contaminated fields, forest belts, trenches, buildings, and other Ukrainian terrain.

Germina URCM-3000, Remote-controlled humanitarian demining vehicle, Support Equipment
Image source: UDS Germina pilot contract
Humanitarian Demining Role

Public sources identify KZVV as developer and producer of Germina and describe the vehicle in humanitarian demining, pilot-operation, and demonstration contexts. Those sources support support-equipment coverage, but they do not directly document Germina being fielded in a named armed conflict.

Remote operation

UDS and UA Demining report remote control up to 1 km, reducing operator exposure during mine-clearance work.

Tool set

Public reporting describes chains with hammers, a milling cutter, manipulator, and multifunctional bucket for varied terrain and clearance tasks.

Local servicing

UDS reported Ukrainian servicing and restoration support, with chains, hammers, and cutters made in Ukraine.

Operating envelope

UDS reported adjustable treatment depths of 5-35 cm and operation from -20 C to +45 C.

Sources: UDS Germina report; UDS Germina pilot contract; Army Recognition Germina trials; UA Demining Future of Demining.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Ukraine
Type
Remote-controlled humanitarian demining vehicle
Service note
Prototype and field testing publicly reported in 2025
Designer
PJSC Kramatorsk Heavy Duty Machine Tool Building Plant, with humanitarian demining operator input from Ukrainian Demining Services
Designed
Pilot-operation contract and public demonstration reported in March 2025
Unit cost
Ukraine's Ministry of Economy and Oboronka reported a base configuration cost of about EUR 500,000 in 2025.
Produced
Prototype operational testing and planned initial deliveries reported in 2025; updated-machine testing reported in April 2026
Number built
UDS planned to receive five machines from KZVV in the first half of 2025; Oboronka reported in April 2026 that UDS had previously purchased seven Germina machines.

Specifications

Role
Remote-controlled humanitarian demining and mine-clearance vehicle
Weight
Approximately 16,000-16,500 kg, depending on source
Engine
Caterpillar diesel engine rated at 280 kW / 380 hp; Oboronka reported a 9.3-liter Caterpillar engine on the updated machine
Chassis and hydraulics
Track One tracked chassis with Danfoss hydraulic components
Remote-control range
Baseline public sources report up to 1 km; Oboronka reported an updated Germina communication system with range increased to 7 km
Blast resistance
Reported up to 9-10 kg TNT equivalent
Working tools
Detonating chains with hammers, milling cutter, manipulator, and multifunctional bucket
Processing depth
Adjustable soil-treatment depth reported at 5, 15, 25, and 35 cm; UA Demining summarized the range as 5-35 cm
Clearance productivity
UDS reported up to 10,000 sq m per hour and up to 5 hectares per shift; Army Recognition and UA Demining reported up to 5,000 sq m per hour.
Working width
About 2.7 m during UDS demonstration reporting
Operating endurance
Up to 10 hours continuous operation reported by UDS and Army Recognition, with servicing every two hours in Army Recognition reporting
Operating temperature
UDS reported year-round operation from -20 C to +45 C
Service and consumables
UDS reported Ukrainian servicing and restoration support, with chains, hammers, and cutters of Ukrainian manufacture
Warranty
Three-year warranty reported by UDS and Ukraine's Ministry of Economy
Engine Component
Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Vehicle engine, Military vehicle powerplant component, Support EquipmentVehicle engineVehicle powerplant

UDS and Army Recognition describe Germina as powered by a Caterpillar diesel engine rated around 380 hp; Army Recognition also names a Track One chassis and Danfoss hydraulic components as part of the same vehicle package.

Sources: UDS Germina pilot contract, Army Recognition Germina trials

Timeline

Germina URCM-3000 Key Events

  1. UDS signs pilot-operation contract

    Ukrainian Demining Services reported a contract for pilot operation of Germina, with KZVV engineers and a UDS specialist commission involved in testing the Ukrainian-made system.

    Sources: UDS Germina pilot contract

  2. UDS demonstrates Germina

    Ukrainian Demining Services reported a Kyiv-region demonstration of the Germina system and said the first prototype was undergoing operational testing under a KZVV-UDS contract.

    Sources: UDS Germina report

  3. Ministry reports domestic trials

    Ukraine's Ministry of Economy reported Germina URCM-3000 trials, planned certification, five planned UDS machines, demonstration performance, a three-year warranty, and an estimated EUR 500,000 base price.

    Sources: Ministry of Economy Germina trials

  4. Defense reporting details field trials

    Army Recognition described Germina as a KZVV-designed and produced unmanned demining vehicle, with reported field-trial performance, subsystem, cost, and planned five-unit UDS delivery context.

    Sources: Army Recognition Germina trials

  5. Future of Demining demonstration

    Ukrainian Demining Agency reporting listed GERMINA URCM-3000 among equipment demonstrated at the Future of Demining: Ukraine in Action event and published a compact set of technical characteristics.

    Sources: UA Demining Future of Demining

  6. Updated Germina testing reported

    Oboronka reported UDS testing of an updated Germina with redesigned communications extending remote-control range to 7 km, a revised working-body mount, floating mode, added front protection, and an internal fire-extinguishing system.

    Sources: Oboronka updated Germina testing

Media

Germina URCM-3000 Videos

Germina URCM-3000 Images

Germina URCM-3000, Remote-controlled humanitarian demining vehicle, Support Equipment - view 1
Source: UDS Germina pilot contract
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Sources

UDS Germina pilot contractPublisher: Ukrainian Demining Services | Note: Supports the March 2025 pilot-operation contract, KZVV engineering participation, UDS test commission, Ukrainian service and consumables context, adjustable processing depth, operating temperature range, weight, engine power, remote-control distance, endurance, and headline productivity claims. | Accessed: 2026-07-13UDS Germina reportPublisher: Ukrainian Demining Services | Note: Supports Germina manufacturer attribution to KZVV, official image provenance, March 2025 demonstration context, operator-input background, planned five-machine UDS receipt, localization, tools, remote-control distance, warranty, and headline performance claims. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Ministry of Economy Germina trialsPublisher: Ministry of Economy of Ukraine | Note: Government source supporting Germina URCM-3000 developer attribution to Kramatorsk Heavy Machine Tool Plant, March 2025 domestic trial and certification context, demonstration performance, working tools, remote-control distance, five planned UDS machines, warranty, and EUR 500,000 estimated base price. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Recognition Germina trialsPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports Germina field-trial reporting, KZVV design and production attribution, cost estimate, planned UDS deliveries, and technical details including weight, blast resistance, engine, chassis, remote-control range, endurance, and productivity. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Oboronka updated Germina testingPublisher: Mezha / Oboronka | Note: Supports April 2026 reporting on an updated Germina under UDS testing, including a redesigned communication system with remote-control range increased from 1 km to 7 km, revised working-body mount, floating mode, added front protection, internal fire extinguishing, 9.3-liter Caterpillar engine detail, UDS-KZVV development cooperation, reported state-institute testing, and seven-machine purchase context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13GICHD Germina URCM-3000 equipment profilePublisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining | Note: Equipment profile supporting Germina URCM-3000 identity, demining role, manufacturer attribution, and public technical data. | Accessed: 2026-07-13UA Demining Future of DeminingPublisher: Ukrainian Demining Agency | Note: Supports November 2025 demonstration context and compact Germina technical characteristics including purpose, blast resistance, power, weight, productivity, processing depth, remote-control range, components, and KZVV manufacturer attribution. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Oboronka heavy demining vehiclesPublisher: Mezha / Oboronka | Note: Supports broader Ukrainian demining-equipment context, KZVV development and production attribution for Germina, UDS cooperation, five-machine order context, and reported base cost and testing status in spring 2025. | Accessed: 2026-07-13