wire / 2026-08-09-9a86
Assassination Attempts Target AI Drone Developers in Russia-Ukraine War
Software engineers are now battlefield assets on both sides. The front line has quietly moved into the office park.
The facts
Executives and engineers behind advanced AI-enabled drone programs in Russia and Ukraine have become targets, with recent attacks including a car bombing and shootings. These incidents have resulted in injury and death, disrupting the development and deployment of autonomous military drones central to the ongoing conflict.