Russians Fear Ukraine "Slaughterbot" Drones Are Head-Hunting Them
Ukrainian military bloggers have reported the emergence of advanced FPV drones equipped with AI and thermal imaging that can target Russian soldiers with precision. These drones are capable of firing Explosively Formed Projectiles (EFPs) from a distance, potentially increasing casualties among Russian troops. Ukraine plans to produce millions of these drones this year, marking a significant evolution in drone warfare.
- ▪Ukrainian FPV drones can detect targets' faces and fire projectiles at them.
- ▪A video has shown a Russian soldier being killed by one of these drones.
- ▪Ukraine aims to produce around 7 million FPVs in the current year.
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Editors' PickBusinessAerospace & DefenseRussians Fear Ukraine ‘Slaughterbot’ Drones Are Head-Hunting ThemByDavid Hambling,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a South London-based technology journalist, consultant and authorFollow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 06:08am EDTMay 19, 2026, 11:41am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A Ukrainian drone launches an EFP at a Russian soldier's headRussian MoDRussian military bloggers are warning of a new type of Ukrainian FPV drone with thermal imaging and AI which detects the target’s face and fires a high-velocity projectile at them.
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