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Ukrainian UAVs with machine-vision AI reported to autonomously target vehicles on R-280

Published 15 August 2026

A Russian milblogger warning directed at civilian drivers on the R-280 ‘Novorossiya’ highway — a heavily trafficked military supply route — claims Ukrainian UAVs equipped with machine vision and AI are autonomously acquiring and engaging vehicles, including civilians who enter military columns. The post describes drones flying at low altitude along the road surface and selecting targets without operator input. The warning is a Russian-side field assessment and unverifiable, but corroborates earlier reporting that AI-guided targeting is being applied to road-interdiction missions.

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