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LIVE from Ukraine: UN says it is horrified by Russian military's use of drone to carry out deadly strike without human intervention
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LIVE from Ukraine: UN says it is horrified by Russian military's use of drone to carry out deadly strike without human intervention

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed shock at the use of autonomous drones by the Russian military, which carried out a deadly strike without human involvement. He called for an urgent ban on weapons capable of killing autonomously. This statement highlights growing concerns over the ethical and humanitarian implications of autonomous weapon systems in modern warfare.

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LIVE from Ukraine: UN says it is horrified by Russian military's use of drone to carry out deadly strike without human intervention

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed shock at the use of autonomous drones by the Russian military, which carried out a deadly strike without human involvement. He called for an urgent ban on weapons capable of killing autonomously. This statement highlights growing concerns over the ethical and humanitarian implications of autonomous weapon systems in modern warfare.

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