Russia released footage on April 6 showing live-fire trials of the Kuryer unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) fitted with a newly disclosed automated mortar module designated the Bagulnik-82, capable of firing 82mm rounds from a rotating turret without a crew member present.
The footage, published by the NRTK channel, a Russian platform focused on ground robotics development, shows the tracked vehicle’s turret rotating before firing a series of rounds at a training target.
Russian manufacturer NRTK released footage of the “Bagulnik-82” mortar system being tested on the Kurier unmanned tracked vehicle.
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A mechanical arm reloads the weapon in roughly five seconds per shot, enabling sustained fire without exposing a mortar crew to counter-battery strikes.
Russian military continues to invest in the Courier UGV – the following (allegedly combat) video displays the “Bagulnik-82”, a remotely controlled 82mm mortar module mounted on the Courier platform: “The combat module consists of a rotating turret housing an 82mm barrel, a… https://t.co/CAD1HjZOfI pic.twitter.com/pJZ5EGBZvD
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The Bagulnik-82 had not previously been disclosed. According to Defence Blog, the module may be derived from Russia’s 2B24, a lightweight 82mm mortar already in service, though whether it is an adaptation or a purpose-built design has not been confirmed. Standard 82mm rounds carry an effective range of roughly four kilometers.
The footage also shows recoil dampeners fitted to the turret for stability on the light chassis.
The Kuryer is not a prototype. According to TASS, the platform already operates on Russian-held lines carrying up to 10 TM-62 anti-tank mines and transporting casualties, making this the most sophisticated weapons integration yet for a system already widely fielded in combat and logistics roles.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence logged over 7,000 UGV missions in January 2026, according to a government release, with platforms conducting supply runs, evacuations, and direct assaults.
SOFX has previously reported on Ukrainian UGV operations, including a strike that destroyed a Russian crossing point using FAB-250 aviation bombs.
Whether the Kuryer equipped with the Bagulnik-82 will advance beyond trials to frontline deployment has not been confirmed.
I have so many questions, even though I never attend IMPOC. Charge bags, how does it determine how many charge bags are needed? Targeting, how does the system make adjustments, after a round is fired (add 50, drop 50, etc). Hang fire, how does it clear the tube on a misfire?