# AI-equipped drones can autonomously seek and engage targets, Russian deputy defense minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/91833

- TASS, 2026-10-08 17:04 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2199497

> Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov said AI-equipped drones can autonomously seek and engage targets using pre-loaded data and coordinates. He said battlefield conditions change suddenly and that Russia is using FPV drones successfully, describing them as more dangerous than the quadcopter-style drones initially used for reconnaissance and dropping munitions.

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