Ukraine's AI drones cut Russian soldiers' survival time to 30 minutes: CIA
CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that a Russian soldier's typical lifespan upon reaching the Ukrainian front is now roughly 20 to 30 minutes, largely because of Ukraine's sophisticated and affordable AI-driven combat drones. He described these devices as "specialised, low-cost killing machines." While Ratcliffe acknowledged that Russia maintains a larger supply of troops, he noted that Ukraine's advancements in drone technology have significantly hampered Moscow's operational success.