Ukraine: How a kamikaze drone partially operated by AI is attacking Russian convoys

01/06/2026 11:18 France 24

Drones piloted by artificial intelligence are now being deployed on the Ukrainian front lines, and while there has been much talk about them, there is still much that remains unknown. The US-made Hornet Drone, which is partially guided by AI, is at the centre of a new Ukrainian strategy to target Russian logistics.

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