Hacker News with Generative AI: War

How Ukraine Is Replacing Human Soldiers with a Robot Army (forbes.com)
Last month, Ukrainian officials announced plans to field 15,000 ground robots – Uncrewed Ground Vehicles or UGVs -- in 2025.
Robotics, Military, Ukraine, War, Technology
9 points by 01-_- 16 hours ago | 0 comments
Visual Analysis Shows U.S. Likely Bombed Yemen Migrant Detention Center (nytimes.com)
Videos and photos reveal remnants of at least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs at the site of an April 28 attack. The strike killed 68 African migrants, according to the Houthis, a militant group that controls northern Yemen.
Politics, International Relations, War, Human Rights, Yemen
11 points by perihelions 2 days ago | 0 comments
Ukraine destroys Russian fighter jet with missile from sea drone in world first (scmp.com)
Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a seaborne drone, Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency said on Saturday, in what it said was the world’s first downing of a combat plane by a maritime drone.
Ukraine, Military Technology, Drones, War, Russia
14 points by neom 2 days ago | 0 comments
The end of the 'Golden Hour' and the transformation of U.S. combat medicine (taskandpurpose.com)
During the post-9/11 wars, the US military came as close to perfecting near-immediate trauma care on the battlefield as the chaos of combat would allow.
Military, Medicine, War, History
13 points by PaulHoule 6 days ago | 2 comments
Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report says (theguardian.com)
An American man identified as the son of a deputy director of the CIA was killed in eastern Ukraine in 2024 while fighting under contract for the Russian military, according to an investigation by independent Russian media.
War, Russia, Ukraine, Intelligence, Military
22 points by n1b0m 10 days ago | 13 comments
Straight Out of Sci-Fi: Tracked Combat Robot Armed with the Browning MG (defence-ua.com)
Ukraine has officially integrated the Droid TW 12.7 robotic combat system into its Armed Forces.
Robotics, Military Technology, Ukraine, War, Weapons
7 points by rolph 10 days ago | 0 comments
The CIA Chief's son who went to fight for Russia (yahoo.com)
A 21-year-old man who died fighting for the Russian army in Ukraine has been identified as the son of a senior official in the CIA.
Russia, Ukraine, War, International Relations, Espionage
13 points by anigbrowl 10 days ago | 3 comments
USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry (apnews.com)
Russian strike on Kyiv kills at least 12 in biggest attack on Ukrainian capital since last summer
Food Safety, Government Regulations, Salmonella, Ukraine, War, Russia
8 points by geox 10 days ago | 0 comments
Senior GrapheneOS developer forcibly detained and conscripted (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Privacy, Technology, Russia, War, Open Source
16 points by like_any_other 16 days ago | 2 comments
One of our devs has been forcibly detained and conscripted to participate in war (grapheneos.social)
War, Politics, Technology, Security
24 points by wapasta 17 days ago | 3 comments
How a Forgotten Battle Created a More Peaceful World (worldhistory.substack.com)
On a June day near Solferino, a town in what’s now northern Italy, something depressingly common happened. Two European armies clashed in combat, and thousands of men lost their lives.
History, War, Peace
160 points by crescit_eundo 19 days ago | 80 comments
Ukraine's Drones Are Beating Russian Jamming (ieee.org)
Killer drones spot landmarks as they fly to their targets
Ukraine, Drones, Military Technology, Russia, War
10 points by sleepyguy 20 days ago | 0 comments
North Korea's vast operation to help Russia's war (reuters.com)
The Reuters investigation shows the extent of Russia’s reliance upon North Korean shells on the battlefield, which helped it pursue a war of attrition that Ukraine has struggled to match. At times over the past year, the vast majority of shells fired by some Russian units were from North Korea, Reuters found.
North Korea, Russia, War, Ukraine, Military
5 points by overflowcat 20 days ago | 1 comments
Trump blames Zelensky for starting war (bbc.com)
Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia – a day after a massive Russian attack killed 35 people and injured 117 others in Ukraine.
Politics, Ukraine, Russia, War
15 points by rzzzwilson 21 days ago | 2 comments
Super Rat: the record-setting rodent sniffing out landmines and saving lives (cnn.com)
Animals, Technology, Humanitarian, War, Rats
35 points by wallflower 26 days ago | 14 comments
Russia's secret war in UK waters (thetimes.com)
Russia, War, UK, International Relations, Politics
8 points by AndrewDucker 29 days ago | 1 comments
Ukraine's Ravaged Environment (nytimes.com)
The human costs of Russia’s war in Ukraine are enormous, measured in mass graves, nightly missile attacks, traumatized children and hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead or wounded.
Ukraine, War, Environment, Russia
6 points by littlexsparkee 32 days ago | 1 comments
News Graveyards: How Dangers to War Reporters Endanger the World (watson.brown.edu)
Since the 2000s, national governments and terrorist groups – from Israel, Syria’s Assad regime and the United States to the Islamic State – have found ways to curtail conflict coverage through myriad means, from repressive policies to armed attack.
Journalism, War, Conflict, International Relations, Safety
28 points by Qem 33 days ago | 3 comments
Show HN: Offline SOS signaling+recovery app for disasters/wars (github.com/nizarmah)
Igatha is an open-source SOS signaling and recovery app designed for war zones and disaster areas, enabling offline emergency communication when traditional networks fail.
Open Source, Disaster Relief, Emergency Communication, War, Mobile Apps
163 points by nizarmah 34 days ago | 89 comments
Please don't use my name: A report on the growing war weariness among Ukrainians (meduza.io)
War, Ukraine, Public Opinion, Russia
7 points by Georgelemental 35 days ago | 0 comments
The Secret History of the War in Ukraine (nytimes.com)
This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.
Ukraine, War, Military, History, Politics
87 points by themgt 36 days ago | 97 comments
When Getting Phished Puts You in Mortal Danger (krebsonsecurity.com)
Many successful phishing attacks result in a financial loss or malware infection. But falling for some phishing scams, like those currently targeting Russians searching online for organizations that are fighting the Kremlin war machine, can cost you your freedom or your life.
Cybersecurity, Phishing, Russia, War
22 points by todsacerdoti 39 days ago | 0 comments
Israel shatters Gaza ceasefire as +400 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes (theguardian.com)
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli military will continue to fight until Hamas ‘no longer posed a threat’
Israel-Palestine Conflict, Gaza, Military Action, International Relations, War
10 points by pera 48 days ago | 5 comments
Lessons for Western Militaries from the Gaza War (quillette.com)
Israel’s experience in Gaza provides a sobering preview of what high-intensity urban warfare can entail, and how modern militaries must evolve to achieve decisive and ethical victories in any future conflict.
Military Strategy, War, Israel, Gaza
7 points by transfer92 50 days ago | 4 comments
Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire (apnews.com)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but the terms need to be worked out, and he emphasized that it should pave the way to lasting peace.
Politics, Ukraine, Russia, War, Diplomacy
5 points by geox 53 days ago | 1 comments
US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal (apnews.com)
Trump says “it’s up to Russia now” as US presses for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump spoke with reporters in the Oval Office. “And if we do, I think that would be 80% of the way to getting this horrible bloodbath” ended, the president added.
Ukraine, Russia, Politics, War, Diplomacy
12 points by MilnerRoute 53 days ago | 8 comments
China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US (bbc.com)
China has warned the US it is ready to fight "any type" of war after hitting back against President Donald Trump's mounting trade tariffs.
China, US, International Relations, War, Trade
10 points by thomassmith65 59 days ago | 12 comments
US satellite company Maxar reportedly cuts off Ukraine's access to imagery (politico.eu)
U.S. satellite mapping company Maxar Technologies has blocked Ukraine's access to its imagery, according to a report by Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi.
Ukraine, Satellite Imagery, War, Geopolitics, Technology
64 points by dralley 59 days ago | 76 comments
China: If war is what the U.S. wants, we're ready to fight till the end (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
China, Politics, International Relations, War
15 points by ksec 61 days ago | 7 comments
The Taiwan Fixation: American Strategy Shouldn't Hinge on an Unwinnable War (foreignaffairs.com)
The fate of Taiwan keeps American policymakers up at night, and it should. A Chinese invasion of the island would confront the United States with one of its gravest foreign policy choices ever.
Taiwan, China, War, International Relations
6 points by walterbell 62 days ago | 0 comments