Support Equipment

Ratel S

Ratel S is a Ukrainian uncrewed ground vehicle built for remote mining, explosive delivery, observation, and short-range ground attack missions. Developed in Ukraine's wartime robotics ecosystem and publicized through the Brave1 defense-tech cluster, it gives Ukrainian operators a small wheeled platform that can move an explosive or mine payload toward Russian positions while reducing direct exposure for soldiers.

Russia-Ukraine WarUkraine

Conflict side: Ukraine
Built by: Ratel Robotics
Built in: Ukraine

Ratel S, Uncrewed ground vehicle / kamikaze and remote-mining robot, Support Equipment

Image source: Ratel S Product Page

Profile

Type: Uncrewed ground vehicle / kamikaze and remote-mining robot
Conflict side: Ukraine
Origin: Ukraine
Service note: Introduced during the full-scale Russia-Ukraine War

ugv uncrewed anti-tank mine warfare strike wheeled

Service History

In service: Field-tested and reported in serial or mass production from 2023; used in Ukraine's wartime ground-robot fleet
Used by: Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence special forces
Wars: Russia-Ukraine War

Production History

Designer: Ukrainian developers associated with Brave1 and Ratel Robotics
Designed: Publicly disclosed in 2023
Built by: Ratel Robotics
Built in: Ukraine
Unit cost: Not publicly disclosed for Ratel S; Business Insider reported broader Ratel Robotics UGV prices from about $2,000 to $40,000 depending on model and function
Produced: 2023-present
Number built: Not publicly disclosed
Variants: Ratel S kamikaze / miner robot, Explosive payload or anti-tank mine carrier configuration, Combat-module configuration reported but not publicly specified

Specifications

Crew: Uncrewed; remotely operated from a ground control station
Payload: Official Ratel Robotics page lists at least 35 kg payload and transport load up to 20 kg for the remote-mining module; earlier public reporting described anti-tank mines or mortar shells.
Dimensions: 830 x 740 x 1010.5 mm
Weight: 75 kg empty; 95 kg with payload
Control range: At least 1,500 m without a repeater and at least 3,000 m with a repeater
Mobility: Off-road speed at least 20 km/h; hard-surface range at least 10 km and off-road range at least 5.8 km
Endurance: At least 5 hours battery life while stationary; earlier public reporting cited up to 2 hours of operation without recharging
Sensors: Daytime camera with photo and video recording for observation of ground objects

Conflict Usage

Russia-Ukraine War: Side: UkraineRole: Remotely operated ground strike and mine-delivery UGVstrike mine warfare anti-tank reconnaissance
Used by Ukrainian forces as part of the Russia-Ukraine War's expanding ground-robot fleet; Ratel S is a small remotely operated ground platform intended to carry a mine or explosive payload toward Russian positions, vehicles, or obstacles while keeping operators away from the immediate danger area.

Ratel S Images

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Sources

Ratel S Product PagePublisher: Ratel Robotics | Note: Official manufacturer page for Ratel S description, current dimensions, payload, weight, control range, mobility, battery, daytime camera, and official product-image provenance; image reuse terms are not stated on the page. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Ukrainian Officials Reveal the Ratel S Suicide UGV-DronePublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports Ratel S background, Brave1 context, Ukrainian development, manufacturer reporting, earlier public speed/range/endurance figures, and Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context: Ratel S was fielded by Ukraine's Armed Forces as a mobile warhead carrying anti-tank mines or a combat module. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Ukraine Debuts Ground-Based Military Anti-Tank RobotPublisher: The New Voice of Ukraine | Note: Supports Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context: Ratel S was developed for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, put into mass production, and described as able to carry anti-tank mines or a weapon station for remote attacks on tanks or dugouts. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Ukrainian Soldier Says Ground Robots Carry More Explosive Power Than Flying DronesPublisher: Business Insider | Note: Supports Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context: Ukrainian soldiers used ground robots in the Russia-Ukraine War to attack Russian troops, equipment, and positions; the article also supports the wider UGV role set of explosive attack, mine-laying, reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, and logistics. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Ukraine's War Robots Are Surging Into the Kill ZonePublisher: Business Insider | Note: Supports Russia-Ukraine War direct-use context and manufacturer background: Ratel Robotics built its first ground robot in late 2023 as a small anti-tank-mine platform for Russian targets, and its UGVs are used by Ukrainian units for logistics, mine-laying, attacks, and other front-line tasks. | Accessed: 2026-06-22