{"id":53195,"date":"2025-10-09T21:50:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T01:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/the-new-ai-arms-race-changing-the-war-in-ukraine\/09\/10\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T21:50:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T01:50:47","slug":"the-new-ai-arms-race-changing-the-war-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/the-new-ai-arms-race-changing-the-war-in-ukraine\/09\/10\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The new AI arms race changing the war in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Russian AI drones such as this present a new challenge to Ukraine, says Serhiy Beskrestnov [Serhiy Beskrestnov]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This technology is our future threat,&#8221; warns Serhiy Beskrestnov, who has just got his hands on a newly intercepted Russian drone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was no ordinary drone either, he discovered. Assisted by artificial intelligence, this unmanned aerial vehicle can find and attack targets on its own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beskrestnov has examined numerous drones in his role as Ukrainian defence forces consultant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unlike other models, it didn&#8217;t send or receive any signals, so could not be jammed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Russian and Ukrainian forces have both been testing AI in this war, and in some areas they are already using it, for finding targets, gathering intelligence and de-mining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And for the Ukrainian army, AI has become indispensable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Our military gets more than 50,000 video streams [from the front line] every month which are analysed by artificial intelligence,&#8221; says Ukraine&#8217;s deputy defence minister, Yuriy Myronenko.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This helps us quickly process this massive data, identify targets and place them on a map.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Yuriy Myronenko stands in army fatigues in front of a wall of screens showing fields, scrublands and some houses. All scenes from the Russian-Ukrainian frontline\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/svjMXIgJ_yOlWAzOW0E.qg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/e3d98fe736f8b128c2e48011fae05e7d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>AI processes the feeds from Ukraine&#8217;s front line, shown here behind Ukraine&#8217;s deputy defence minister Yuriy Myronenko [BBC\/Matthew Goddard]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">AI-empowered tech is seen as a tool that can enhance strategic planning, make the most of resources and ultimately save lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But when it comes to unmanned weapons systems, it is also transforming the battlefield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ukrainian troops already use AI-based software so that drones lock on a target and then fly autonomously for the last few hundred metres until the mission is over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jamming is impossible and shooting down such a small flying object is not easy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ultimately these systems are expected to evolve into fully autonomous weapons that can find and destroy targets on their own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All a soldier will need to do is press a button on a smartphone app, explains Yaroslav Azhnyuk, chief executive of Ukrainian developer The Fourth Law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The drone will do the rest, he says, finding the target, dropping explosives, assessing the damage and then returning to base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;And it would not even require piloting skills from the soldier,&#8221; he adds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Vadym, a man who looks to be in his forties, stands in from of two machine guns. The guns are mounted on platforms and are black. Behind him there is a display explaining their properties and a model aircraft. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qPNT.GkofPvpD6co6StCGA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/56589a2fb314990fee718c6a9d855bcb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Vadym&#8217;s company DevDroid produces remotely controlled machine guns that can track targets with the help of AI [BBC]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Interceptor drones with that kind of automation could significantly strengthen air defences against Russian long-range attack drones, such as the notorious Shaheds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;A computer-guided autonomous system can be better than a human in so many ways,&#8221; says Azhnyuk. &#8220;It can be more perceptive. It can see the target sooner than a human can. It can be more agile.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yuriy Myronenko says that kind of system does not exist yet, but he suggests Ukraine is close to finishing its development. &#8220;We have partly implemented it in some devices,&#8221; says the deputy defence minister.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There could even be thousands of such systems in place by the end of 2026, claims Azhnyuk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But Ukrainian developers are cautious about fully making use of defence systems that rely entirely on AI, with no human involvement. The risk is that AI may fail to distinguish a Ukrainian soldier from a Russian, as they may be wearing the same uniform, says Vadym, who declined to give his surname.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His company DevDroid makes remotely controlled machine guns, that use AI to automatically detect people and track them. Because of concerns over friendly fire, he says they don&#8217;t have an automatic shooting option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We can enable it, but we need to get more experience and more feedback from the ground forces in order to understand when it is safe to use this feature.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A police officer in army fatigues crouches, inspecting the remains of what is believed to be a Shahed drone. The floor is entirely rubble\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/QZJZLsxWMeHDG1ykZGGv1A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/71ac381703fe16c8c31d5fc8b1ef197d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>AI interceptor drones could defend Ukraine against Shaheds, Iranian-made drones used by Russia [Reuters]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are also fears that automated systems will violate the rules of war. How will they avoid harming civilians, or distinguish soldiers who want to surrender?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the deputy defence minister, the final decision in such circumstances should rest with a human, although AI would make it &#8220;easier to decide&#8221;. But there are no guarantees that states or armed groups will adhere to international humanitarian norms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So counteracting these systems becomes even more critical.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">How do you stop a &#8220;swarm of drones&#8221; when jamming or using jets, tanks or missiles is rendered ineffective?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cq69qnvj6nlo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ukraine's highly successful &quot;Spider Web&quot; operation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ukraine&#8217;s highly successful &#8220;Spider Web&#8221; operation<\/a>, when 100 drones targeted Russian air bases last June, was probably assisted by AI tools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many in Ukraine fear that Moscow will copy that tactic, not just on the front line but beyond it too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ukraine&#8217;s Volodymyr Zelensky warned the UN last month that AI was contributing to &#8220;the most destructive arms race in human history&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He called for global rules for the use of AI in weapons, and said the issue was &#8220;just as urgent as preventing the spread of nuclear weapons&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/ai-arms-race-changing-war-002620611.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian AI drones such as this present a new challenge to Ukraine, says Serhiy Beskrestnov [Serhiy Beskrestnov] &ldquo;This technology is our future<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/the-new-ai-arms-race-changing-the-war-in-ukraine\/09\/10\/2025\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":53196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/190d5a83d2a653d145647d7560ce49a2","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53195"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53195"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53195\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}