A Russian drone chose its own target and killed three. The code that told it what to look for was readable

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, August 26, 2026). A Russian drone chose its own target and killed three. The code that told it what to look for was readable: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-26/a-russian-drone-chose-its-own-target-and-killed-three-the-code-that-told-it

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{A Russian drone chose its own target and killed three. The code that told it what to look for was readable}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-26/a-russian-drone-chose-its-own-target-and-killed-three-the-code-that-told-it},
  note = {Tracked across 2 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([A Russian drone chose its own target and killed three. The code that told it what to look for was readable](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-26/a-russian-drone-chose-its-own-target-and-killed-three-the-code-that-told-it)), this event was corroborated across 2 independent sources with a live velocity of 1.