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A look at Ukraine's claim: Can the country produce a laser weapon? How would it work? - DW News
This week, the commander of Ukraine's drone forces revealed that they possess a laser weapon that can shoot down airborne targets more than 2 kilometres away. According to experts, such a weapon could be effective against low-flying drones like the Iranian Shahed-136 that Russia uses in its war against Ukraine.
00:00 Ukraine says it has working anti-drone laser weapon
Larry Friese, Aerospace Engineer, Aerial Information Systems