# Russia used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone swarms

https://mins.news/en/item/61220

- euronews, 2026-09-16 15:20 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/russia-used-claude-ai-for-espionage-disinformation-and-drone-swarms

> Anthropic’s latest report says a Russia-linked hacking group used Claude to automate attacks against more than 20 organisations, including Ukrainian defence ministries and drone suppliers. Separate operators also ran pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns in Africa and Moldova.

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