On September 22, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense authorized the operational deployment of the "ShaBlya" remote-controlled combat module within the ranks of the Armed Forces, as reported by Militarnyi. This combat module is adaptable to a range of weaponry and can be affixed to various vehicles, including small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs).
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ShaBlya combat module fitted on a Rys platform of the Ukrainian army in September 2023 (Picture source: screenshot from Hromadske video)

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense indicated that the primary purpose of the ShaBlya combat module is to conduct reconnaissance missions, facilitate target identification on the battlefield, eliminate enemy personnel, and engage lightly armored vehicles and adversary firing positions.

The collaborative efforts of the development team and the Ministry of Defense played a pivotal role in expediting the module's integration into military service. The leader of the development team expressed satisfaction that the Ukrainian ShaBlya has garnered appreciation not only from the nation's soldiers and the Ministry of Defense but also from prominent supporters of Ukraine, such as former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

This module boasts a versatile array of armaments, which can include a machine gun, an automatic grenade launcher, or other weaponry. It also incorporates advanced features like a video camera and a thermal imager.

In recent tests, the Ukrainian battalion known as the "Da Vinci Wolves" assessed the capabilities of compact Rys UGVs equipped with the remote-controlled combat module "ShaBlya," featuring a 7.62 mm machine gun. These modules were successfully integrated into the Rys unmanned ground platform.

ShaBlya combat module without a weapon (Picture source: screenshot from Hromadske video)

ShaBlya combat module fitted on a Rys platform of the Ukrainian army in September 2023 (Picture source: screenshot from Hromadske video)

Defense News September 2023