Ukraine Just Got Handed a New Threat From Russia: A Jet-Powered Drone Carrying a Warhead Built to Cut Through Power Pylons
Ukraine said the new jet-powered drone carried a 40-kilogram charge and four modules designed to cut through pylons and bridges, officials said.
- A defense adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, reported Wednesday that Russia deployed new jet-powered drones carrying specialized warheads designed to damage critical infrastructure.
- Following President Vladimir Putin's August warning that Ukraine "opened Pandora's box," Russia's Defense Ministry escalated strikes on energy and communications facilities, signaling a matured targeting strategy against Ukraine's critical infrastructure.
- Purpose-Built Geran-4 and Geran-5 variants now reach 370 mph; Beskrestnov noted these drones carry a 40-kilogram main charge plus four additional destructive modules designed to scythe through reinforced pylons and bridge structures.
- Following the September 29–30 attacks, Ukraine reported 188 drone incursions; air-defense commander Volodymyr Serdiuk stated these drones fly too high and fast for effective interception, complicating Ukraine's defense efforts.
- Manufacturers are now racing to develop faster interceptors and autonomous guidance systems to counter the threat, as President Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine requires increased protection as winter approaches.
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Ukraine Just Got Handed a New Threat From Russia: A Jet-Powered Drone Carrying a Warhead Built to Cut Through Power Pylons
Russia has used a special shaped-charge cutting warhead on a jet-powered drone for the first time, according to a defense technology adviser to Zelenskyy, who said the payload was built to damage high-voltage pylons and steel bridges. Ukraine is also struggling to catch the new jet drones, which fly higher and faster than older models.
For the first time, Russia uses a jet engine drone with a warhead specially developed against high-voltage masts.
The Russian military will begin to use drones with a cumulative cutting unit to destroy bridges and fortified buildings in the special operations zone, said military expert Yuri Knutov. The Russian armed forces may use cutting ammunition to destroy bridge-bearing structures, transfer "Gazeta.Ru." According to military expert Yuri Knutov, these drones are equipped with a special composite cutting unit. "They can use such drones on medium and larg…
Devastationing news for Ukraine. Vladimir Putin used a specially upgraded jet-powered drone during the Ukraine war for the first time, which can purposely destroy power poles and steel bridges. A Selenskyj consultant calls an alarm and warns against the consequences.
Russia Reportedly Uses New Explosive Drone Designed to Cut Through Power Pylons and Metal Bridges
Russia Reportedly Uses New Explosive Drone Designed to Cut Through Power Pylons and Metal Bridges 🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia has reportedly used a new jet-powered drone equipped with a specialized explosive charge designed to sever electricity pylons and metal bridge structures, according to Serhii Beskrestnov, known as “Flash,” an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on defense […] The post Russia Reportedly Uses New Explosive Drone Designed …
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