Zelensky urges UN to resolve Ukraine war before AI can ‘decide what happens on the battlefield’

Published September 23, 2026 4:14pm ET | Updated September 23, 2026 4:14pm ET



Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a grim warning to the world leaders gathered in New York, speculating that artificial intelligence could be making military decisions “by next year.”

The Ukrainian leader addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, beginning with a statement of agreement with President Donald Trump. He read out a Truth Social post in which the U.S. president said Russia has “lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry.”

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