乌克兰首次利用人工智能驱动的机器人枪塔击落俄罗斯速度最快的攻击无人机，一名乌克兰空军高级官员周一证实。乌克兰空军发言人尤里·因哈特表示，自动化枪塔已拦截包括“天竺葵-5”在内的俄罗斯喷气式无人机。在俄军高速武器不断威胁基辅防务的背景下，这一进展具有重要意义。乌克兰总统弗拉基米尔·泽连斯基周日表示，基辅周边已部署十余座枪塔，计划在该地区更广范围内再部署八座，以应对俄罗斯喷气式无人机数量增加的问题。
Ukraine has used artificial intelligence-enabled robotic gun turrets to shoot down Russia's fastest attack drones for the first time, a senior Air Force official confirmed on Monday. Yurii Inhat, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, said automated gun turrets have intercepted Russian jet-powered drones, including the Geran-5 — a significant development for Kyiv as it struggles to defend against Russia's high-speed weapons. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that more than a dozen turrets were installed around Kyiv, with another eight planned for deployment across the wider region, to counter the rise in Russia's jet-powered drones.
因哈特称，这些枪塔采用了依靠人工智能和机器视觉实现拦截的“创新技术”。乌克兰媒体报道称，他在全国电视直播连线活动期间表示，这些枪炮的射程有限。至少部分枪塔将安装在基辅的桥梁上。过去一周，俄军多次使用无人机袭击基辅各桥梁，同时对乌克兰民用基础设施的袭击也全面升级。乌克兰尚未公布所部署枪塔的具体型号。
Inhat described the turrets as "innovative technologies" that rely on AI and machine vision to enable the interception. Speaking during a national telethon, he said the guns have a limited range, Ukrainian media reported. At least some of the turrets will be installed on Kyiv's bridges, which Russian forces have targeted multiple times with drones over the past week amid a broader escalation of attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. Ukraine has not disclosed the specific type of turret deployed.
不过，泽连斯基透露，该系统配备了一挺12.7毫米机枪，这是机动防空部队常用的武器。去年，乌克兰证实部署了由人工智能驱动、能够击落俄罗斯攻击无人机的“天空哨兵”枪塔。俄罗斯越来越频繁地使用微型涡轮喷气发动机无人机袭击乌克兰。基辅称，莫斯科8月发射了2800架此类无人机，而6月仅为350架。“天竺葵-5”是目前投入使用的最新、速度最快的型号，时速可达375英里。
The system does, however, feature a .50-caliber machine gun, Zelenskyy revealed, a typical weapon used by mobile air defense units. Last year, Ukraine confirmed the deployment of the Sky Sentinel, an AI-powered turret capable of shooting down Russian attack drones. Russia is increasingly using drones powered by mini turbojet engines to attack Ukraine; Kyiv said Moscow launched 2,800 in August compared to 350 in June. The Geran-5, the newest and fastest of the models in service, can reach speeds of up to 375 mph.
近几个月来，喷气式无人机数量激增，给乌克兰防空系统带来重大挑战。因哈特周一表示，无人机拦截成功率为50%至70%，而对于“天竺葵-2”等速度较慢的旧式螺旋桨动力无人机，这一比例超过85%。
The uptick in jet-powered drones over the past few months has presented a significant challenge for Ukrainian air defenses. Inhat said on Monday that the interception rate for these drones is 50% to 70%, compared to over 85% for older, slower propeller-powered models like the Geran-2.
新部署的炮塔反映了乌克兰为应对日益严峻的喷气式无人机威胁而加强防空力量的努力。乌克兰防务企业也在提升拦截无人机的速度。一些下一代型号已经击落了喷气式无人机，其中包括“Geran-5”。泽连斯基周末表示，“Bars”远程无人机在乌克兰拦截无人机中击落率最高，达到30%。“其他型号也在迎头赶上。”
The new turret deployment reflects Ukraine's efforts to bolster its air defenses in response to the growing threat of jet-powered drones. Ukrainian defense companies are also upgrading the speed of their interceptor drones. Some next-generation models have already shot down jet-powered drones, including the Geran-5, The "Bars" long-range drone has the highest success rate among the Ukrainian interceptors with a 30% shoot-down rate, Zelenskyy said over the weekend. "Others are catching up as well."