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Ukraine’s military unveiled the new “Trident” laser air-defense weapon, capable of shooting down aircraft from over a mile away, which officials claim could be a game-changer in the conflict.
“It really works; it really exists,” Colonel Vadym Sukharevsky, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces commander, confirmed at the Europe Defence Industry conference this week. “We can state that today Ukraine is, if I’m not mistaken, the fifth country that can say it has a laser weapon. We are already able to shoot down planes at an altitude of more than 2 kilometers [ about 1.2 miles] with this laser.”
Sukharevskyi revealed the “Tryzub” laser, named after Ukraine’s trident symbol, and announced plans to develop “queen-drones,” large carriers capable of deploying smaller strike drones, according to the Kyiv Post.
Former UK Defence Minister Grant Shapps suggested in April that a prototype of the UK’s DragonFire laser, slated for 2027, could be used in Ukraine to counter Russian drones, noting its potential for significant impact in the war, according to The Telegraph.
🚨 BREAKING: Ukraine Unveils Laser Weapon Inspired by UK Technology
Ukraine has revealed a groundbreaking laser weapon, Tryzub (Trident), designed to shoot down Russian aircraft. Modeled on UK prototypes shared earlier this year, the advanced system represents a leap in… pic.twitter.com/IqlPlFkXq1
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired General Oleksandr Lutsenko, who was overseeing the eastern front, amid Russia’s fastest advances since the war began and the addition of North Korean troops. Zelensky recently replaced several generals, citing necessary “internal changes,” and has signaled a willingness to cede territory to Russia to end the conflict.
President-elect Donald Trump has prioritized ending the war once in office.
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