#Geran 4

On the night of November 8, a Russian Geran-4 drone struck a critical infrastructure facility in the Kharkiv region, leaving about 250,000 subscribers without power. Simultaneously, over 600,000 consumers were cut off in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that over three months, the average interception rate of Geran-4 drones reached nearly 60%, and up to 80% in specific attacks. F-16s, Mirage, MiG-29s, and 'small air defense' with MANPADS play a key role.

The Institute for the Study of War reported a large-scale upgrade of Russian "Geran-4" drones featuring new navigation sensors, engines, and warheads to bypass electronic warfare.

Ukrainian GUR reports on 'Geran-4' drone upgrades: integration of the 'Susanin' optical correlation system, US magnetometers, and new cumulative charges for strikes on critical infrastructure.

The Ukrainian interceptor drone "General Chereshnya Bullet" has for the first time destroyed a Russian jet drone "Geran-4", reaching speeds of up to 500 km/h.

On the morning of September 17, 2026, Russian military forces struck the "Epitsentr" shopping center in Kharkiv with a jet-powered drone. A 65-year-old employee was injured, and an investigation has been opened under the article on war crimes.

After a drone strike on the office of the head of the SBU in Kyiv, Ukrainian experts identified the debris as a 'Geran-4', while air defense systems recorded a route from Donetsk at an altitude of over 7 km. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry called the attack a rejection of diplomacy by Moscow.

Since August 27, Russia has been carrying out continuous strikes on Kyiv with jet-powered 'Geran-4' and 'Geran-5' drones, and by November it plans to raise their share in attacks to 80%. The main bottleneck remains Chinese turbojet engines.

Kirill Liukov, head of the unmanned technologies department at the Prutuly Foundation, stated that the priority for destroying jet-powered drones will be inexpensive short-range interceptor missiles capable of engaging 'Geran-4,' 'Banderol' drones, and cruise missiles.

Kirill Lyukov, head of the drone technologies department at the Prytula Foundation, explained why jet-powered Shaheds are hard to shoot down and which air defense means actually work against them.

In August, Russia deployed more than 2,800 jet drones, including the new "Geran-4" and "Geran-5", to overload Ukraine's air defense. The speed of the new models is twice that of previous versions, making interception more difficult.

The SBU has opened a criminal case over a Russian "Geran-4" drone strike on warehouses in the village of Milla in Kyiv Oblast. According to official data, at least 37 people were killed and around 130 houses were damaged.

🚨 Jet drones reach western Ukraine for the first time, flying 900 km! 🇺🇦 Today, August 18, 2026, an unprecedented flight of Russian UAVs through Vinnytsia, Ternopil, and Rivne region was recorded. Experts link this to the implementation of mesh networks and new "Geran-4/5" models. Explosions were also recorded in Kyiv and Brovary. 🚀🔥 #Ukraine #Drones #Geran #MilitarySituation

⚠️ ATTENTION: A new type of fraud has been recorded in Ukraine. Businesses are receiving letters from 'Shahed owners' demanding a ransom for safety. Presidential advisor Serhiy 'Flash' Beskrestnov called this nonsense and urged people not to believe it. Background: Russia is modernizing 'Geran-4' drones, while Ukraine is developing ZIRKA interceptors. Scammers are using the fear of new technologies to extort money. 🚫 Attacks cannot be 'bought off' — this is a fake!

Russian forces have upgraded the jet drone "Geran-4 Siker", equipping it with new optics and a terminal guidance system for attacks without communication. 🇷🇺🚁 Experts note the appearance of Chinese cameras and powerful engines, which complicates interception by air defense. In response, Ukraine is developing a new ZIRKA system. 🇺🇦🛡️

Ukraine has presented the ZIRKA interceptor drone with artificial intelligence to combat 'Geran-4'. The system automatically guides the warhead, eliminating operator errors, and is already preparing for an update to version 2.0 with a thermal imager. 🚀🤖

Russia struck the ATB supermarket in Chernihiv with a drone. Among the victims are a 9-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy. Zelenskyy called the attack cynical and meaningless. 🇺🇦💔