Lynx UGV

The Lynx unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is a wheeled robotic platform developed by the Kyiv-based manufacturer Roboneers, which entered service in 2022. Designed primarily for logistics and casualty evacuation in contested environments, the system allows Ukrainian forces to transport ammunition, medical supplies, and wounded personnel across minefields and under direct fire without exposing soldiers to risk. The platform is available in several configurations, including the Lynx, Lynx Plus, Lynx Pro, and Lynx Max, with payload capacities ranging from 150 kg to 350 kg and operational ranges extending up to 100 km depending on the variant.

Technically, the Lynx is built to operate in GPS-denied and heavily jammed environments, utilizing a combination of Starlink, LTE, MESH networks, and proprietary control links such as ELRS and Silvus for connectivity. The vehicle features mine-resistant wheels filled with a special substance that allows it to continue moving even after sustaining damage from anti-personnel mines, a capability documented by Ukrainian units. The system relies on built-in cameras and navigation systems for situational awareness, with operators often controlling the robot via radio link from a safe distance or using handheld devices like Steam Deck consoles for remote piloting. Roboneers supports the deployment with Shadow, a proprietary simulation environment used for training operators in high-fidelity terrain and physics scenarios, and NeoLens, an AI-powered maintenance tool that assists field teams in troubleshooting and repairing the equipment using technical documentation.

The Lynx has been extensively fielded by multiple units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The 47th Mechanized Brigade “Magura” and the 25th Airborne Brigade “Sicheslav” have publicly reported using the system for delivering ammunition and evacuating the wounded. The 59th Brigade’s UGV platoon logged over 100 missions using two Lynx platforms for logistics. In a notable incident reported by YouTube channel The Defender, soldiers of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar” used the Lynx PRO variant to evacuate a civilian wounded by a Russian FPV drone in Druzhkivka, navigating through mine-rich areas while avoiding drone surveillance. The 5th Separate Assault Brigade and the 501st Separate Marine Battalion have also integrated the Lynx into their operations, citing its ability to keep soldiers in shelter while performing dangerous logistical tasks.

Development of the Lynx continues with ongoing software and hardware updates, including the addition of Wi-Fi control capabilities and integration with Roboneers’ Saber remote weapon stations (RWS) to create the SabLynx combat complex. The system’s role in the conflict highlights a shift toward unmanned logistics, with Ukrainian forces relying on these platforms to sustain frontline units where traditional vehicles are too vulnerable to drone and artillery threats.