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Ukraine prepares to build a system that will allow its allies to use Kyiv’s valuable combat data to train their artificial intelligence models, Carefully collected during the nearly four-year conflict with Russia.
The major development was announced by newly appointed Defense Minister Mikhailo Fedorov.
Fedorov, who recently transitioned from his role as digitalization minister to spearheading reforms in Ukraine’s vast defense ministry and armed forces, described Kyiv’s wartime database as a key “card” in its ongoing negotiations with other countries.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has accumulated extensive battlefield intelligence, including systematically recorded battle statistics and millions of hours of drone footage captured from above.
This real-world information is critical to the development and refinement of artificial intelligence models.
These advanced systems require large amounts of real-world data to effectively identify complex patterns and accurately predict how individuals or objects will behave in different operational scenarios.
“Today, frontline data is of extraordinary value,” Fedorov told reporters in comments prepared for release on Tuesday, adding that allies had a need for the data. “We will build a system where they can use our data to train their software products.”
Fedorov has previously said that Ukraine is using artificial intelligence technology from US data analytics company Palantir for military and civilian applications.
He outlined wartime Defense Department plans following his appointment, saying he wanted to “more aggressively” include allies in projects.
He said his team is taking advice from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the RAND Corporation and the Royal United Services Institute.
Fedorov also said that Ukraine will this month test a domestic replacement for China’s DJI Mavic drone, which is widely used for aerial reconnaissance on both sides’ frontlines. He did not disclose the manufacturer.
Ukraine has previously expressed concerns about its reliance on Beijing for drones and spare parts, given China’s deepening diplomatic ties with Russia.
“We will have our own analogue of the Mavic: the same camera, but with a longer flight range,” Fedorov said.