# Ukraine uses AI machine guns for first time & drone swarm sets fire to Russian oil site

An episode of [Ukraine: The Latest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1612424182), 6 Oct 2026, 52 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/e/6ac51705a999e19c387883f7/media.mp3

Day 1,682. Today, as Ukraine continues to be battered with strikes from the evasive jet-powered drones, Kyiv installs AI-powered machine gun turrets to protect its bridges. Ukraine sends a swarm of drones to Moscow overnight, setting fire to the capital’s largest oil facility. We explore the tactical importance of balloons and report on the pro-Russian new government in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Finally, Adélie speaks with Odile Renaud-Basso, president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and how their financial support contributes to the country’s war effort. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. With thanks to Odile Renaud-Basso, president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Russia Tests Balloon Barriers to Snare Ukrainian Drones (Kyiv Post) https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86216 Ukraine doesn’t want charity from the US. It wants a true economic partnership (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/31/ukraine-doesnt-want-charity-us-wants-economic-partnership/ Fuel from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/oil-tankers-south-korea-russia-ukraine-war Russian drones sank Turkish cargo ship in Black Sea, says Zelensky (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/05/russian-drones-sank-turkish-cargo-ship-black-sea-zelensky/ To find out more about the EBRD: Ebrd.com https://www.ebrd.com/home/news-and-events/news/2026/ebrd-president-reaffirms-steadfast-support-for-ukraine-on-sevent.html If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: • Ukraine uses AI machine guns for first time. • Drone swarm sets fire to Russian oil site. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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