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Ukraine bullish on laser counters to UAVs

Ukraine is approaching deployment of laser weapons that can shoot down drones of various types, including Shahed UAVs, deputy C-in-C Brig. Gen. Andrii Lebedenko said on July 22.

23 July, 02:35 AM

Ukraine unveils Sunray laser to counter Russian drone swarms

Ukraine has developed its first Sunray domestic laser weapon, capable of neutralizing Russian drones cheaply and effectively, journalist Simon Shuster reported in The Atlantic on Feb. 10.

11 February, 09:35 AM

Rare Russian A-60 laser aircraft likely destroyed in Taganrog attack - video

Overnight explosions and fires at Russia’s Taganrog-South airbase, next to a major aircraft plant, suggest Ukrainian forces may have destroyed an ultra-rare A-60 “flying laser lab” based on the Il-76, Ukrainian sources reported on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 08:32 AM

Two men scam U.S. volunteer for over $85k

Two Kyiv residents defrauded U.S. volunteer of more than $85,000 by posing as developers of “laser weapons” for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Prosecutor's General Office wrote on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 01:05 PM

Ukraine veteran warns of Russia’s autonomous killer drone threat

Maria Berlinska, Ukrainian war veteran and head of the Center for Aerial Reconnaissance Support, discusses in her Radio NV interview how Russia is evolving its Shahed drones, adapting tactics to terrorize Ukrainian cities—and why Ukraine must urgently deploy new countermeasures. Edited for clarity, flow, and style.

28 June 2025, 08:30 PM

Key military tech developments: A look ahead

Key trends in military technology development include laser weapons, robotics, and digital integration, Maria Berlinska, head of the Ukrainian Center for Aerial Reconnaissance, said during an NV event "Ukraine Changes the World: Dialogues on Opportunities" on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 07:07 PM

Ukraine developing laser weapons to fight Russian drones

Ukraine is actively developing weapons to combat Russian drones, including laser technology, according to Vadym Sukharevskyi, commander of the country’s Unmanned Systems Forces. He made the statement in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Jan. 3.

3 February 2025, 07:13 PM

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