Ukraine’s Special Ops Play Spy vs. Drone in Lightup Buggy Golf Cart Race
KEY POINTS
- •Ukrainian 4th Ranger Regiment special operators, including Khyzhak and Drago, used fast but unarmored buggies near front lines in Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk in mid-2025.
- •The operators endured multiple Russian drone attacks causing injuries like broken legs and shrapnel wounds, despite their buggies’ quick maneuverability.
- •Ukraine plans to mass-produce these lightweight vehicles for missions, paralleling US Army interest in similar Infantry Squad Vehicles emphasizing speed over armor.
In a dazzling display of tactical minimalism, Ukraine’s 4th Ranger Regiment is zipping around northeastern Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk in what looks like militarized golf carts—technically 'light buggies'—designed for speed and zero protection. In July and September 2025, operators called Khyzhak and Drago bravely turned these speedy death traps into drone-chased thrill rides, narrowly dodging Russian first-person-view FPV drones whose noisy propellers created a swarm so loud it deserves a Spotify playlist. Injuries included a broken leg and shrapnel wounds to pelvis and hand, all while the buggy’s main defense is ‘don’t get hit.’ Ukrainian defe...err, defense industry aims to mass produce these speedy targets, highly admired by the US Army for apparently radical minimal armor trends.
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Why use armored vehicles when you can rock a bug-like golf cart and pray drones miss? Ultimate extreme sport: dodge shrapnel while riding a glorified go-kart named ‘hope and prayer.’
Ukrainian special ops have officially endorsed the ‘look like you’re in a video game’ tactic by driving bugged-out buggies under drone fire. Next mission involves balancing snacks on laps.
'The buggy offers no protection, but hey, at least it’s fast,' said every soldier who enjoys close calls with Russian drones and poor insurance policies.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 12/12/2025 | Author: Jake Epstein
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