Ukraine uses Bayraktar TB2 drones to hit Russian targets
Ukraine's air force used Turkish-made automated drones to hit Russian targets during the Russian invasion of the east European country, sparking concerns about the use of AI in military conflicts. The Ukrainian air force confirmed it had struck Russian targets, including a military convoy near Kherson, using Bayraktar TB2 drones during the early days Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to t he Wall Street Journal . Ukraine’s air force chief Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk described the drones as 'life-giving'. However, h uman rights and non-governmental organisations called for a global ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems (aka 'killer robots' and 'slaughterbots'). System 🤖 Bayraktar TB2 🔗 Operator: Ukrainian Air Force Developer: Baykar Defence Country: Ukraine; Russia Sector: Govt - defence Purpose: Kill/maim/damage/destroy Technology: Drone; Robotics Issue: Lethal autonomous weapons
- Date it happened
- 2022-02-01
- Organisation involved
- Ministry of Defenсe of Ukraine; Ukrainian Air Force
- Product, system or model
- Bayraktar TB2
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