Support Equipment

RATEL DEMINER

Also known as
  • Ratel Deminer
  • Robotic complex RATEL DEMINER
  • Ratel M demining complex

RATEL DEMINER is a Ukrainian remote-controlled demining complex from Ratel Robotics, built on the Ratel M logistics and evacuation UGV. The system combines a wheeled robotic platform, rotary mine trawl, daylight camera, control station, repeater, and charging equipment for anti-personnel mine clearance at standoff range, with 2024 Ukrainian reporting documenting real-condition humanitarian demining use near Sviatohirsk in Donetsk region.

RATEL DEMINER, Remote-controlled robotic demining complex, Support Equipment
Image source: RATEL DEMINER Product Page

Role in Conflicts

Remote Mine-Clearance Role

The deminer is a compact standoff tool for anti-personnel mine clearance, not a heavy armored breaching vehicle. Public sources emphasize remote operation, daylight visual control, and a rotary trawl fitted to the Ratel M platform.

AspectDocumented detailReader context
Mine-clearance taskReported for detecting and neutralizing anti-personnel mines including PFM-1, PMN-4, PMN-3, and PMN-2 types.Shows the system's public role is personnel-risk reduction around infantry-mine threats.
Standoff controlOfficial specifications list at least 2,000 m control range without a repeater and at least 6,000 m with a repeater.Lets operators move the trawl and monitor work without standing over the minefield.
Base chassisThe manufacturer identifies the Ratel M logistics and evacuation platform as the basis for the demining complex.Places the system inside Ratel's modular wartime UGV lineup.
Documented field contextUkrainian reports said developers used the system for humanitarian demining near Sviatohirsk in Donetsk region.Supports the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War row with a specific place and use case.
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Ukraine
Type
Remote-controlled robotic demining complex
Service note
Full-scale 2014 Russia-Ukraine War
Designer
Ratel Robotics
Designed
Publicly announced on 2024-03-28
Unit cost
Not publicly disclosed
Produced
Announced as entering production in March 2024; further refinement and capacity increases reported
Number built
Not publicly disclosed
Developed from
Ratel M logistics and evacuation UGV

Specifications

Base platform
Ratel M logistics/evacuation UGV with minesweeper attachment
Dimensions
3050 x 1600 mm
Working width
1400 mm
Travel range
At least 10 km
Control range
At least 2,000 m without repeater; at least 6,000 m with repeater
Neutralization speed
Up to 4 km/h
Sensors
Daytime vision camera
Included equipment
Ground control station, multi-copter repeater, charging station, passport, user manual, and additional components
Variants

Public sources describe RATEL DEMINER as a Ratel M-based demining configuration rather than a separate family of named production variants.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Ratel M-based demining complexRotary mine-trawl configuration

Ratel Robotics says the demining complex was created on the Ratel M logistics and evacuation platform and uses a rotary mine trawl to destroy mines or trigger their explosive devices.

Sources: RATEL DEMINER Product Page

Base Robotic Platform

RATEL DEMINER is presented as a mission configuration of Ratel's medium logistics and evacuation robot rather than an unrelated chassis.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Ratel M, Medium uncrewed ground logistics and evacuation vehicle, Support EquipmentRatel MMedium logistics and evacuation UGV

The official product page says the demining complex was created on the Ratel M logistics and evacuation platform, with the demining equipment adding a rotary mine trawl and daylight camera for controlled mine-clearance work.

Sources: RATEL DEMINER Product Page

Why the base platform matters

The Ratel M link explains how the deminer fits into the same Ukrainian ground-robot family used for logistics, evacuation, and other support missions.

Sources: RATEL DEMINER Product Page

Timeline

RATEL DEMINER Key Events

  1. RATEL DEMINER publicly reported

    Ukrainian reporting citing Mykhailo Fedorov described RATEL DEMINER as a remote anti-personnel mine-clearance system that had been tested in real conditions near Sviatohirsk.

    Sources: Ukrainian Remote Demining Complex Enters Production, New Ukrainian Remote Control Demining Vehicle Revealed

  2. BRV1 priority status described

    Defense Express reported that the system had received BRV1 status, meaning Ukrainian defense officials had prioritized further development and capability growth.

    Sources: The Ratel Deminer System Joins Line of Ukrainian Military Robots

  3. Brave1 context broadened

    Kyiv Post reported the Ratel Deminer announcement in the wider Brave1 UGV context, noting BRV1 priority status and the system's path toward final operational capability.

    Sources: New Ukrainian Remote Control Demining Vehicle Revealed

Media

RATEL DEMINER Images

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Source: RATEL DEMINER Product Page
RATEL DEMINER, Remote-controlled robotic demining complex, Support Equipment - view 2
Source: RATEL DEMINER Product Page
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Source: RATEL DEMINER Product Page
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Sources

RATEL DEMINER Product PagePublisher: Ratel Robotics | Note: Official manufacturer page for RATEL DEMINER description, Ratel M base platform, rotary mine-trawl role, dimensions, working width, control range, daytime camera, included equipment, and official product-image provenance; image reuse terms are not stated on the page. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Ukrainian Remote Demining Complex Enters ProductionPublisher: ArmyInform | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context and March 2024 service timeline: Ukrainian military media reported the remote demining complex entering production, anti-personnel mine types, real-condition use near Sviatohirsk, and continued refinement. | Accessed: 2026-06-29The Ratel Deminer System Joins Line of Ukrainian Military RobotsPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context: RATEL DEMINER was used for humanitarian demining near Sviatohirsk in Donetsk region and reported as a BRV1-priority Ukrainian military-robotics development. | Accessed: 2026-06-29New Ukrainian Remote Control Demining Vehicle RevealedPublisher: Kyiv Post | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context and Brave1 background: Kyiv Post reports RATEL DEMINER was successfully field tested in real minefields near Sviatohirsk, Donetsk region, and describes its remote-control anti-personnel mine-clearance role, BRV1 status, Ukrainian production, and path toward final operational capability. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Ukraine's War Robots Are Surging Into the Kill ZonePublisher: Business Insider | Note: Supports general Ratel Robotics product-family context: Ratel Robotics UGVs are fielded by Ukrainian units for dangerous front-line tasks including logistics, mine-laying, launching FPV drones, attack, and casualty evacuation; it is not used as direct evidence for this exact demining system. | Accessed: 2026-06-29