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Coverage dated October 5, 2026

Ukraine says using AI robot guns to shoot down new Russian drones

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Ukraine has begun using artificial intelligence-enabled robot guns to take down Russia's new and fast-moving jet-powered drones, the Ukrainian air force said Monday.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    New automatic gun turrets successfully down first Russian jet-powered drones, Air Force says (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelensky previously announced that twelve such turrets had been installed where Russian jet-powered drones have been particularly active, including around Kyiv.

  2. Insider

    Ukraine's robotic gun turrets have scored their first kills of Russia's fastest attack drones (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The deployment of AI-enabled gun turrets comes as Ukraine struggles to defend against Russian jet-powered drones.

  3. Digital Journal

    Ukraine says using AI robot guns to shoot down new Russian drones (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Ukraine has begun using artificial intelligence-enabled robot guns to take down Russia's new and fast-moving jet-powered drones, the Ukrainian air force said Monday.