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Russia, Ukraine race to field fully autonomous AI attack drones
Al Jazeera·RU · UA·2 days ago
Stefan Thumann, CEO of Bavarian military startup Donaustahl, which develops drones for Ukraine, lives in hiding under heavy protection due to an alleged Russian assassination plot. He states his life will only normalize if the Russian regime falls, and acknowledges the possibility of Russian success. This marks a notable escalation in Russian targeting of private defense industry figures supporting Ukraine.