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AI-powered robots are next in war tech, Ukraine’s former defense minister says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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Mykhailo Fedorov, an architect of Ukraine’s drone program, says his country needs to deploy AI on the battlefield to defend against Russia — no matter the risks.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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