https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/operation-vivaldi-had-a-secret-weapon-ukraine-calls-it-griffinContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/operation-vivaldi-had-a-secret-weapon-ukraine-calls-it-griffinhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/operation-vivaldi-had-a-secret-weapon-ukraine-calls-it-griffin#u103364Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:31:51 +0000Ukraine's Third Army Corps utilized a tactic called Griffin during Operation Vivaldi to drop ground robots behind Russian lines via heavy drones. These robotic systems, including kamikaze vehicles and grenade-launchers, attacked Russian positions up to 10 km behind the frontline to destroy fortifications. The offensive reclaimed territory near Lyman, including 48 square miles in Donetsk, and caused significant Russian casualties. By deploying these robots at night, Ukraine reduced the need for direct infantry involvement, leading Russian forces to mistake the robotic assaults for human in