{
  "id": 27989,
  "title": "Fedorov says robots and drones should replace troops wherever possible",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/fedorov-says-robots-and-drones-should-replace-troops-wherever-possible",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-01T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/fedorov-says-robots-drones-and-ai-will-determine-future-wars-50629005.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov believes that robots and drones will replace soldiers in combat wherever feasible. In an interview with The New York Times, Fedorov argued that relying on robotic systems would save lives and be more effective than traditional weapons like snipers, howitzers, and tanks. Currently, Ukrainian drones constitute around 95% of Russian losses along the front line, a testament to their superiority. He suggested that the majority of troops on the frontline could be swapped out for sensors, machine guns on automated turrets, and drones. Fedorov predicted that the battlefield would become increasingly \"robotized,\" with drones operated remotely to keep soldiers safer. The ultimate goal is autonomous systems that can launch attacks without human intervention, potentially leading to \"battles between drones controlled by artificial intelligence.\" Ukraine has implemented a system for exporting weapons and defense technologies to allies, and has signed agreements with several nations. The US has agreed to test Ukrainian drones, including aerial and maritime models. The Pentagon's Drone Dominance program aims to produce a significant number of attack drones by 2026, with Ukraine set to manufacture between 6 and 7 million small FPV drones annually.",
  "summary": "Victory in modern warfare will depend on technological superiority and the maximum use of robotic systems on the front, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said, drawing on Ukraine’s experience fighting Russian forces.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}