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UN concerned about fully autonomous drones

RTP Notícias7 September 2026 at 11:19

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed great concern about reports of the use of fully autonomous drones in the Ukraine conflict. This UN official warned about the risks associated with the use of these weapons that operate without direct human control in combat zones. The use of autonomous drones raises significant ethical and legal questions regarding responsibility for any violations of human rights. This warning comes in the context of the armed conflict in Ukraine, where reports have been recorded about the development and eventual deployment of autonomous weapons systems.

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