Ukraine's Future Vision and Current Capabilities for Waging AI-Enabled Autonomous Warfare

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This CSIS report is relevant to AI safety discussions around lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), as Ukraine's conflict provides a real-world precedent for AI-enabled autonomous warfare that may shape future governance and arms control debates.

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A CSIS report by Kateryna Bondar analyzing Ukraine's strategic vision and current capabilities for AI-enabled autonomous warfare, covering AI applications in ISR, automatic target recognition, and autonomous navigation. The report examines how Ukraine is integrating AI into military operations and outlines a technological roadmap for autonomous warfare. It provides a real-world case study of AI deployment in active conflict.

Key Points

•Ukraine has developed a strategic military roadmap for integrating AI into autonomous weapons systems and battlefield operations.
•AI is being applied in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) to enhance situational awareness and targeting.
•Automatic target recognition (ATR) using AI is a key capability being developed and deployed in the conflict.
•Autonomous navigation systems for drones and other platforms are central to Ukraine's military AI strategy.
•The Ukraine conflict serves as a live testing ground for AI-enabled autonomous warfare, with global implications for military AI development.

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# Ukraine’s Future Vision and Current Capabilities for Waging AI-Enabled Autonomous Warfare

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## Table of Contents

## Table of Contents

1. [Executive Summary](https://www.csis.org/analysis/ukraines-future-vision-and-current-capabilities-waging-ai-enabled-autonomous-warfare#h2-executive-summary)
2. [Introduction](https://www.csis.org/analysis/ukraines-future-vision-and-current-capabilities-waging-ai-enabled-autonomous-warfare#h2-introduction)
3. [The Ukrainian Military’s Strategic Vision and Technological Road Map](https://www.csis.org/analysis/ukraines-future-vision-and-current-capabilities-waging-ai-enabled-autonomous-warfare#h2-the-ukrainian-military-s-strategic-vision-and-technological-road-map-)
4. [AI in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance](https://www.csis.org/analysis/ukraines-future-vision-and-current-capabilities-waging-ai-enabled-autonomous-warfare#h2-ai-in-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance)
5. [AI in Automatic Target Recognition](https://www.csis.org/analysis/ukraines-future-vision-and-current-capabilities-waging-ai-enabled-autonomous-warfare#h2-ai-in-automatic-target-recognition)
6. [AI in Autonomous Navigation](https://www.csis.org/analysis/ukraines-future-vision-and-current-capabilities-waging-ai-enabled-autonomous-warfare#h2-ai-in-autonomous-navigation)
7. [Conclusion](https://www.csis.org/analysis/ukraines-future-vision-and-current-capabilities-waging-ai-enabled-autonomous-warfare#h2-conclusion)

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by [Kateryna Bondar](https://www.csis.org/people/kateryna-bondar)

Published March 6, 2025

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