this post was submitted on 14 Apr 2026
674 points (99.1% liked)

World News

55513 readers
2392 users here now

A community for discussing events around the World

Rules:

Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.


Lemmy World Partners

News !news@lemmy.world

Politics !politics@lemmy.world

World Politics !globalpolitics@lemmy.world


Recommendations

For Firefox users, there is media bias / propaganda / fact check plugin.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/media-bias-fact-check/

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Ukraine said it took a Russian position using just drones and ground robots.

Zelenskyy said it was a wartime first, and no Ukrainian infantry was involved.

He said robots have done over 22,000 missions in three months, keeping many soldiers from harm.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 38 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Can't wait for one of them to be chasing me down for the crime of "thinking unfavorably about Peter Thiel"

[–] TerdFerguson@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

~BAHWEEP~

YOU ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE ONLINE DISCOURSE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2026. LIE DOWN ON THE GROUND AND PREPARE TO BE DEPORTED.

STOP RESISTING.

DISSIDENT NEUTRALIZED.

~WEEP-WOOP~

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

If it makes you feel any better, these are all being remote controlled.

So while you're off from your day job of piloting the robot that hunts down dissident Filipinos, some Filipino operator is driving the drone that bombs your car for its "Impeach President Newsom" bumper sticker.

Something Something Just Like Communist China.

[–] 8oow3291d@feddit.dk 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

If it makes you feel any better, these are all being remote controlled.

Ukraine has started using some AI drones. Probably (my guess) with the AI set to "if you lose connection, try to hit any humans in this area". So no, not necessarily.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Probably (my guess) with the AI set to “if you lose connection, try to hit any humans in this area”

What could go wrong there?

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] 8oow3291d@feddit.dk 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How so? If the Ukrainians has previously determined that the area contains no civilians, then how would it be different from firing an unguided missile at the same area.

[–] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 1 points 13 hours ago

Because if no human being is on the trigger it is letting a cold steel killer decide over our races ability to continue living

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

Or a landmine....