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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2529849-fully-autonomous-drones-have-killed-human-soldiers-for-the-first-time/

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2026-06-10 21:03:38

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Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry told New Scientist that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casualties By Matthew Sparkes 10 June 2026 Drones are a common sight on the battlefields of Ukraine, but they are normally controlled by human pilots Frank Herrmann/Getty Images Read more Advertisement Free newsletter Sign up to The Daily The latest on what’s new in science and why it matters each day. Sign up to newsletter Read more Read more Read more Read more Topics: war / Ukraine invasion Advertisement More from New Scientist Explore the latest news, articles and features Environment A nuclear war between India and Pakistan...

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    "dialogue": "We just crossed into a world where machines decide who lives and who dies—and no human was there to stop it.\n\nThe U.S. Department of Defense's official response to autonomous warfare just leaked. That drops tomorrow—follow so you catch it the moment it breaks.\n\nOne question will haunt this moment: if we've already built the machine, can we ever put it back in the box?",
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