Drones Have Been Used to Commit War Crimes—Now They’re Documenting Them

The U.S. is sending nine Skydio 2+ drones to Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General to collect photos and video of war crimes.

Jack Daleo

Friday, July 28, 2023 at 02:10 PM ET

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The Skydio 2+ drone is equipped with six 4K cameras for 360-degree functionality. [Courtesy: Skydio]

Key Takeaways:

USAID has provided Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General with nine Skydio autonomous camera drones to document Russian wartime atrocities and human rights abuses.
These advanced drones, equipped with 4K cameras and AI, will be used to gather high-definition photo and video evidence of attacks on civilian infrastructure.
The initiative aims to aid Ukraine in combating war crimes, despite the complex and controversial history of drones, which have been implicated in war crimes by various nations in past conflicts.

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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) wants to assist Ukraine in documenting wartime atrocities.

Drones, known to be a major contributor to war crimes themselves, will now be used to gather photo and video evidence of Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. USAID announced the delivery of the nine drones, donated by U.S. manufacturer Skydio, to Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General Thursday.