Demining machine hit by a Lancet drone was restored in a record 20 days

The robotic demining machine DOK-ING MV-10, which Russians struck with a "Lancet" drone, returned to work after a record short repair despite the severity of the damage. Specialists from the Ukrainian company A3Tech repaired severely damaged wiring, the hull, hydraulics, and fire extinguishing equipment. The repair lasted only 20 days.

"Localization of production and repair holds enormous significance for the country's economy and for the rapid recovery of territories. In this case, it helped conduct a unique operational repair of a large piece of technological machinery locally, something unprecedented in Ukraine. We are proud of our people and such partnerships and value the work they do," noted Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Ihor Bezkaravainyi.

The military of the State Special Transport Service received the machine in February 2024 and named it "Nadiia" (Hope). Before being hit, the machine operated in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, managing to clear 91.31 hectares of agricultural land and neutralizing over 1,350 explosive items, including cluster munitions, mines, grenades, and artillery shells.

While the machine was carrying out work on agricultural lands in the southern regions, it was tracked by enemy reconnaissance drones. Subsequently, it was hit by a "Lancet" UAV. Thanks to remote operation, the operators remained safe and were uninjured.

"This is a truly unique case. A direct drone strike – is a serious test for the machine, because it is not designed to operate under such attack conditions. Mostly, important moving parts of the machine were damaged, but thanks to the joint efforts of A3Tech, the State Special Transport Service, and DOK-ING, we managed to restore 'Nadiia' in record time," comments DOK-ING Business Development Director Severin Lubkivskyi.

The team from the Ukrainian company A3Tech restored the machine in record time — in just 20 days. Specialists performed a full dismantling, replaced burnt tubes and connections, restored the hull using laser cutting and welding, installed new tanks, wiring, and the hydraulic system.

Following the repair, "Nadiia" successfully underwent field testing, processing over 20,000 square meters under maximum load and proving completely reliable.

"Thanks to DOK-ING providing documentation free of charge, we have already localized 30% of their demining machines: we assemble them from scratch, manufacture parts, and conduct a full repair cycle. Over two years, we have improved our production and repair processes to perform even such unique recoveries after damage that the machines are not supposed to withstand," says A3Tech Director Marat Mints.

The restored DOK-ING MV-10 machine is once again working in Eastern Ukraine, helping sappers demine lands and return them to civilian use.