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Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov Launches Robot Legion Project
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Fusion42 · 27 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov launched the Robot Legion project to automate high-risk battlefield tasks with robots, leveraging an ecosystem of over 700 domestic drone manufacturers and private defense tech firms. The project aims to validate humanoid robotic systems in six months and extend automation to assaults within a year, shifting from traditional military procurement to private venture capital and frontline data-driven R&D.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 6 sources have reported it between 26 Sep 2026 and 30 Sep 2026.
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You face a battlefield where robots will soon take the riskiest roles soldiers do today; if you build robotics or sensors for defense, this project opens new fast-track paths to scale and finance that bypass old procurement rules.
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6 sources · first reported 26 Sep 2026 · latest 30 Sep 2026
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