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Ukraine's one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers

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According to Ars Technica, Ukraine has conducted a test deployment of fully autonomous drones equipped with AI modules that independently targeted Russian military personnel. While autonomous weapons systems remain rare in active combat, Ukraine is expanding artificial intelligence across its drone and robotic platforms, marking a significant escalation in military AI deployment.

Source: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/06/ukraines-one-time-test...

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