Is Russia targeting Ukrainian drones with Chinese lasers?

The military confrontation between Ukraine and Russia is increasingly taking on the guise of a technological war. Recently, videos circulating on social networks show the Russian army using modern laser devices created by Chinese manufacturers.

This device is called "Silent Hunter" and is designed to detect, track and destroy low-flying objects, including drones. The system is mounted on the roof of special off-road military equipment and is controlled by an operator inside the vehicle.

This laser device can detect enemy unmanned aerial vehicles from a distance of 4.98 kilometers. It is capable of disabling the drone's tracking and navigation systems at a distance of 3.2 kilometers and completely destroying them at a distance of 1.6 kilometers.

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Experts say the device has a power of 30 kilowatts and can pierce a 5-millimeter-thick steel plate at a distance of 1,000 meters in eight seconds.

A video released by Russia shows the laser device targeting drones, accurately tracking their flight path, and then instantly destroying them. The video also shows the laser device targeting Ukrainian drones, the Shedrik and Skywalker X8.

According to military experts, this device is one of the most important and high-tech devices that Russia has received from China since the start of the large-scale war against Ukraine.

This situation is causing various debates among international observers. On the one hand, these devices can strengthen Russia's defense system, and on the other hand, it is possible that they will further intensify the debate about China's involvement in this conflict.

So far, the official Chinese side has not commented on this situation. However, experts believe that this technological cooperation will arouse great interest in the international community. Today, the use of high-tech weapons in this conflict is raising the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine to a new level, which may lead to further complication of the situation.