Ukraine Deploys New Tryzub Laser Capable of Shooting Down Aircraft [Video]

What’s New

Ukraine has been deploying a new Tryzub (“Trident” in Ukrainian) laser capable of shooting down an aircraft, according to Interfax-Ukraine. Colonel Vadym Sukharevsky, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that the Tryzub laser can shoot down planes at an altitude just over 1.2 miles, and officials are currently working on improving the range.

Newsweek reached out to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Ukraine’s deployment of this new laser is significant as it is essential to its continued fight with Russiain innovation of weaponry. As the tension has escalated between the two countries and more long-range weapons have been deployed, Kyiv has had to come up with …