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A new Russian kamikaze drone equipped with artificial intelligence has begun appearing on the battlefield, posing a significant challenge to Ukrainian forces. Designated “V2U” by Ukrainian military intelligence, this unmanned system is reportedly capable of autonomous target acquisition and attack, marking a potential shift in drone warfare dynamics.
The V2U utilizes a neural network-based algorithm to scan terrain, compare real-time camera footage with pre-loaded images, and independently select targets, reducing reliance on satellite navigation vulnerable to electronic warfare. While Ukrainian analysts highlight its foreign components, including a Chinese Leetop A203 mini-computer (powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin) and telecom modules linked to Ukrainian SIM cards, the drone’s true innovation lies in its autonomy.
Unlike traditional FPV drones requiring constant operator input, the V2U can:
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Operate in “swarm” mode, coordinating with other drones.
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Maneuver dynamically to evade countermeasures.
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Detonate precisely via a laser rangefinder, with options for airburst or impact-triggered explosions.
The drone has been actively deployed on the Sumy front, where Russian forces are intensifying pressure. LINK Its ability to loiter for up to one hour (cruising at 60 km/h) and carry a 3.5 kg warhead (often a thermobaric or shaped-charge payload) makes it particularly effective against:
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Rear-area troop concentrations.
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Supply columns and staging points.
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Defensive positions under low-visibility conditions (enhanced by thermal optics).
Ukrainian sources admit the V2U’sresistance to jamming, a critical advantage given Kyiv’s reliance on electronic warfare to counter earlier drone models.
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Evidence suggests multiple versions of the V2U exist:
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Electric-powered models (1.2m wingspan, 34Ah battery).
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Longer-range gasoline-engine variants, possibly used in strikes as far as Odessa.
The drone’s LTE backup control (via Ukrainian mobile networks) allows manual override, but its primary strength is autonomous operation, forcing Ukraine to divert resources to counter a threat that doesn’t depend on vulnerable radio links.
If mass-produced, the V2U could herald a broader Russian move toward AI-driven, disposable munitions, eroding Ukraine’s ability to regroup or reinforce behind the lines. For now, its concentrated use near Sumy hints at a strategy to disrupt Ukrainian logistics ahead of the large-scaled ground offensives. As Kyiv scrambles to analyze downed wreckage, one reality is clear: Russia’s drone arsenal is evolving faster than Ukraine’s ability to adapt.
so what are the ai chances of one of these going up zelensky’s arse?
why kill a cokehead while he’s handing back russians to russia?…sun tsu
russia’s wartime production & innovation from drones, missiles, hypersonics, electronic counter measures & many other things puts them well ahead of the game already. whereas ukraine depends on us/nato for almost everything except cannon fodder. no wonder zelenskyy is crying about those 20,000+ missile-drones sent to the middle east to protect the genocidal, tiny, welfare funded, banana republic of israel.
greta thunberg overcome the german nazis torture by close her eyes ! smart move, greta ! it was awful videos of germans killing germans in car after car by military weapon. in one car, two skeleton sit in the back seat, it was all that was left.
if israel can use this kind of thing to genocide gazans then russia probably does it cheaper and better
nuclear penetration of moscow coming this summer…heheheh
translation : ukraine will surrender before the end of the year.
bad news… you ain’t got none! sorry dude… :(
willing to wager on it?
rusko napreduje a to znamená, že švo ide podľa plánu. svetu mier!!!
chatgpt can wipe it out.
in lgbt burgerland we threatened by heterosexuals
burgerland announces reduced funding for their ukie colony
thanks to nato, russia has the latest cutting edge weapons now