Russian jet drones bombard Ukraine

In recent weeks, Russia has begun hitting Kyiv and other Ukrainian
cities with faster, high-flying jet-powered drones, outpacing
Ukraine’s air defence interceptors

GERAN-3
Deployed
2025

Similar in shape to older,
propeller-driven Geran-2
but equipped with
Chinese Telefly
turbojet engine

Production of
Geran-3 halted
in Aug 2026,
according to
Ukrainian
intelligence

Ukraine is rapidly fielding
new high-speed jet-powered
interceptors because traditional
propeller-driven interceptor drones
(pictured) struggle to catch
fast Geran drones

GERAN-4
2026
Aerodynamic
variant of
delta wing
design

Features reinforced airframe
to withstand higher G-forces
of jet-powered flight

GERAN-5
2026
Structure
more typical
of cruise
missile

3.5m
3m
6.5m
3.2m

Speed (km/h)*

Geran-3: 370

Geran-4: 500

Geran-5: 600

*Estimated

Sources: CSIS, Defence Security Asia, Reuters, The Conversation
Picture: Wild Hornets
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