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Ukraine rushes to defend against faster Russian jet-powered drones
Ukraine is rushing to build defenses against new Russian jet-powered drones that have caught it off guard.
The drones can fly faster and higher than earlier models, and Ukraine lacks ways to protect against them.
The Geran-5 can carry a warhead of up to 90 kg and fly up to 900 km, at speeds of up to 450 km/h.
The Geran-4 can carry a warhead of up to 50 kg and travel 750 to 800 km, at speeds of up to 350 km/h.
Their speed and range make them a new challenge for Ukraine's defenses as Russia changes its drone arsenal.
Ukraine is working to build defenses against the new generation of drones, but no further steps or timeline are specified.
Ukraine is rushing to build defenses against new Russian jet-powered drones, according to the Wall Street Journal as cited by TASS.
The drones can fly faster and higher than previous models, and Ukraine lacks means of protection against them, the report said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was told on October 2 that the Geran-5 can carry a warhead of up to 90 kg and fly up to 900 km at 450 km/h.
The Geran-4 can fly at up to 350 km/h, carry a warhead of up to 50 kg and cover 750 to 800 km.
- Who
- Ukraine is building defenses against Russian jet-powered drones.
- What
- New Russian drone models have reportedly caught Ukraine off guard. They can fly faster and higher than previous models.
- When
- TASS published its report on October 16, 2026; its text is dated October 17.
- Where
- Ukraine; the source also describes a Russian briefing at the Chebarkul training ground in Chelyabinsk Region.
- Why
- The drones’ speed and altitude make them harder to counter, and Ukraine lacks means of protection against them.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Putin was informed at the Chebarkul training ground about the capabilities of the Geran-5 and Geran-4 drones.
TASS published an account citing the Wall Street Journal report that Ukraine was hurrying to build defenses against the new drones.
- Geran-5 speed
- Up to 450 km/h
- Geran-5 range
- Up to 900 km
- Geran-5 warhead
- Up to 90 kg
- Geran-4 speed
- Up to 350 km/h
- Geran-4 range
- 750–800 km
- Geran-4 warhead
- Up to 50 kg