UN rights chief calls for ban on autonomous killer drones
By The BriefBrief
UN rights chief Volker Turk said he was “horrified” by reports of fully autonomous killer drones being used in Ukraine. He urged an urgent ban on weapons that can kill without human involvement.
WHO:Volker Turk
WHAT:Said he was horrified by reports of fully autonomous killer drones in Ukraine and called for an urgent ban on such weapons.
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE:Ukraine
WHY:He was reacting to reports of fully autonomous killer drones that can kill without human involvement.
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