Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia’s New Jet-Powered Geran-4 Attack Drone Runs on Chinese Turbojets
Ukraine says the jet-powered drone reaches 500 km/h and carries up to a 90 kg warhead, underscoring Russia’s push to outpace interceptors.
- Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence revealed Monday that Russia's Geran-4 jet attack drone runs on Chinese-made turbojets, with combat operations beginning in May 2026 as a countermeasure to Ukrainian interceptor effectiveness.
- Ukrainian forces have downed 95% of Iranian Shahed drones, forcing Russia to develop faster jet-powered variants as a direct counter to increasingly effective Ukrainian interceptors designed for slower propeller-driven targets.
- The Geran-4 flies at 500 km/h and cruises at 5,000 meters altitude with improved airframe and reinforced structure, carrying 50 kg to 90 kg warheads over 450 kilometers while performing active maneuvers at 300-400 km/h.
- Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine is developing low-cost interceptor missiles "to prepare for the emergence of jet-powered" drones, aiming to scale production and build stockpiles before autumn when Russia typically ramps up strikes.
- The conflict reflects a broader arms race where technological innovation forces rapid adaptation; Russia's weekend assault on Kyiv using both Geran-3 and Geran-4 variants killed at least two people, while China supplies engines disguised as industrial refrigeration units to bypass Western sanctions.
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Ukrainian intelligence: Russia’s new jet-powered Geran-4 attack drone runs on Chinese turbojets
Russia's Geran-4 jet attack drone runs on Chinese turbojets, Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) revealed. The agency published a 3D model and full component breakdown on its War&Sanctions portal. Russia began combat use of the Geran-4 against Ukrainian targets in May 2026. Every night, Russia attacks Ukrainian civilian areas with the Shahed and other long-range drones. Ukrainian interception now claims 95% of the Shaheds — and the …
Ukraine says Russia is using a new jet-powered attack drone in response to its interceptors
Ukraine said Monday that its interceptor drones have led to the emergence of Russian jet-powered drones.Kay Nietfeld/picture alliance via Getty ImagesRussia has started using its new jet-powered attack drone, the Geran-4, in combat.Ukraine said Monday this is in response to the effectiveness of its interceptor drones.Jet-powered drones are faster and more difficult to shoot down than propeller-driven variants.Russia has started using a new jet-p…
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