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‘Attacks will be fully autonomous’: Russia, Ukraine race towards AI warfare

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Automated AI drones are just one component of an ultimate chain of destruction both sides are building.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:20:50 UTC.

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  1. Russian drone hits train in Ukraine soon after visiting officials left

  2. Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after dignitaries passed through

  3. Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, says attacks causing shortage

  4. Russia strikes Ukraine with drones as Poland warns of 'escalation'

  5. Trump urges Ukraine to stop ‘knocking out’ Russian oil refineries as U.S. diesel hits record

  6. ‘Attacks will be fully autonomous’: Russia, Ukraine race towards AI warfare

  7. Russian strike on passenger train will not deter Ukraine’s backers, Nato chief says

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Russia continues its ramped-up air campaign against Ukraine, launching 453 drones in an overnight blitz. One drone struck 800 metres from a border crossing with Poland prompting the polish military to scramble fighter jets and helicopters.

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