Robots designed for chemical warfare defense are soon be integrated into Russia’s military, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday.
“Onland robotic systems for chemical warfare defense are currently being developed, with work scheduled to be completed next year,” said Lieutenant General Eduard Cherkasov, head of radiation, chemical and biological defense in Russia’s Armed Forces.
“It is impossible to rule out that the robot detachments will not be directly used to carry out certain military tasks like manufacturing and chemical warfare intelligence gathering,” he said.
Cherkasov did not comment on whether the robot systems would include pilot-less drones.
Drones are currently used in disaster relief operations and in areas which carry a high risk of infection.
Russia's chemical warfare defense corps was the first within Russia's armed forces to recognize the future potential of robots, having used them during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Cherkasov said.
Robots designed to extinguish fires on chemically hazardous sites and are now attached to mobile chemical warfare defense brigades,” he said.
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.
