Nvidia Jetson Orin-guided Russian AI drone killed three civilians in Ukraine, forensic teams say — first documented case of civilian deaths caused by a Russian drone using fully autonomous targeting

Investigators say a Russian Molniya drone using an Nvidia Jetson Orin module autonomously selected a target in Zaporizhzhia, killing three civilians.

Ukrainian and expert sources describe it as the first documented civilian deaths linked to a Russian drone with fully autonomous targeting.

The case highlights the weaponization of consumer AI hardware, gaps in export controls, and accountability concerns over autonomous weapons.