Ukraine: The Latest Ukraine reveals new laser weapon to shoot down jets & fallout from e-scooter assassination in Moscow
Dec 18, 2024
James Kilner and Daniel Hardaker, foreign correspondents for The Telegraph, delve into the fallout from the assassination of Russian General Kirilov. They discuss Ukraine's new laser weapon system capable of targeting aircraft, highlighting its strategic implications. The conversation also covers ecological damage along the Black Sea, health concerns surrounding opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza's family, and shifting geopolitical alliances, including North Korea's involvement with Russian forces and growing tensions in the South Caucasus.
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Ukraine's New Laser Weapon
- Kyiv unveiled a "cutting-edge" trident laser weapon, reportedly gifted from the UK.
- It allegedly downs aircraft over two kilometers, but details remain unverified.
Kirillov Assassination
- General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's nuclear and chemical weapons, was assassinated in Moscow.
- Two suspects, including one allegedly offered $100,000 by Ukraine, were detained.
Environmental Damage from Tanker Sinkings
- Oil from sunken Russian tankers is polluting Russia's Black Sea coast.
- Greenpeace highlights the "shadow fleet" of outdated tankers as a larger environmental threat.