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October 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM UTC

Ukraine seemed prepared for jet-powered drones, but has yet to find a solution. When will its anti-Geran weapon enter service?

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Russian forces have deployed new jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones, flying at speeds up to 500 km/h and altitudes beyond MANPADS reach, which have largely bypassed Ukrainian air defenses on the Zaporizhzhia front since late summer. Ukraine faces challenges intercepting these faster drones due to a shortage of anti-aircraft missiles and suitable interceptor drones, with Russia relying on Chinese jet engines for production.

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Ukraine seemed prepared for jet-powered drones, but has yet to find a solution. When will its anti-Geran weapon enter service?

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