Russian AI-Enabled UAV Used for Targeted Attacks in Ukraine Conflict
September 14, 2026
oecd:2026-09-14-2b60View source ↗
What happened
Russia's Ministry of Defense released footage of the Yolka UAV, which uses AI to autonomously identify, track, and intercept enemy drones. The AI system calculates flight paths and executes attacks, actively contributing to destruction in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Reported impact
- Affected parties
- Not publicly disclosed
- Harm type
- Not publicly disclosed
- Scale
- Not publicly disclosed
- Financial impact
- Not publicly disclosed
- Regulatory action
- Not publicly disclosed
Classification
Relevant governance controls
Governance control mapping is not available for this record.
- No controls mapped
Not publicly disclosed
Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.
Sources and evidence
OECD AI Incidents Monitor
Russian AI-Enabled UAV Used for Targeted Attacks in Ukraine Conflict
2026-09-14