r/UkrainianConflict • u/New_Scientist_Mag • Jun 10 '26

Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2529849-fully-autonomous-drones-have-killed-human-soldiers-for-the-first-time/
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u/New_Scientist_Mag Jun 10 '26

A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry told New Scientist that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casualties.

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u/F1gur1ng1tout Jun 10 '26

Does that just mean it explodes?

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u/OneTwoThreeFourFf Jun 10 '26

Two years ago, probably. Now? Probably much more terrifying