The announcement was made by the MoD’s Main Directorate for Support of the Life Cycle of Weapons and Military Equipment. The KRAMPUS system is compact enough to fit into the bed of a pickup truck, minibus, or trailer, offering flexible deployment options.
Powered by two silent electric motors and mounted on a tracked chassis, KRAMPUS is capable of navigating difficult terrain such as off-road areas, dense forests, swamps, sand, and steep slopes. It is resistant to electronic warfare interference and operates effectively in extreme weather, including cold, heat, snow, and rain.
The platform features video cameras and a weapon station equipped with RPV-16 reactive thermobaric launchers. These launchers are effective against enemy personnel and lightly armoured vehicles.
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has codified and authorised over 80 ground robotic systems, most of which are domestically produced. This includes nearly 10 systems in 2023, more than 50 in 2024, and over 20 in 2025 so far.
These ground robotic systems perform a wide range of tasks such as reconnaissance, mine-laying and demining, logistics, evacuation, and patrolling. Additionally, weaponised ground drones support both assault and defensive missions, and kamikaze variants are also in use.
