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Russia's Geran-5 Drone Becoming Nightmare for Ukraine's Air Defenses
Russia's Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone, compared to a cruise missile in performance, is causing significant challenges for Ukraine's air defenses. Military expert Evgeny Mikhailov highlighted the drone's effectiveness, as Russia ramps up production. Ukraine has noted a new feature in the Geran drone, raising concerns about its evolving threat.
The Geran-5 drone, powered by a jet engine, has been described by military analyst Evgeny Mikhailov as performing similarly to a cruise missile. This capability, combined with Russia's increased production of such UAVs, has intensified pressure on Ukraine's air defense systems. Ukraine has observed a new feature in the Geran drone, though specifics remain unclear. The situation underscores the growing sophistication of Russian drone technology in the conflict.
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IndependentLentaAug 27, 09:48 PM
New Feature of 'Geran' Drones Noted in UkraineWireSputnikAug 27, 07:13 PM
Why Russia's Geran-5 Drone Becoming Nightmare for Ukraine's Air DefensesThe Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone can already be compared to a cruise missile in terms of its effective performance, military expert Evgeny Mikhailov told Sputnik commenting on Russia continuing to increase production of such UAVs.