China's Silent Hunter Laser Failed To Prevent Ukraine Drones In Russia? Beijing Says…
A newly surfaced video allegedly shows Russian forces using a Chinese-made anti-drone laser system, known as the Silent Hunter, just before Ukraine launched a major drone barrage on Russian airfields. Shared by pro-Russian sources, the video captures the system in action, firing at drones and targeting steel plates. Social media users identified it as the LASS or Low Altitude Laser Defending System, developed by a top Chinese defense institute. While the footage suggests the system is operational, its timing—just ahead of Ukraine's successful drone strike—raises questions about its effectiveness. China has denied providing offensive weapons, and neither Russia nor Ukraine has officially confirmed the footage.#ChinaLaser #SilentHunter #ukrainewar #RussiaUkraineConflict #dronestrike #MilitaryTech #Warfare2025 #LaserDefense
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