Russian kamikaze drones "Geran" with jet engines are invulnerable to MANPADS of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
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According to Reuters, a Ukrainian MANPADS operator under the pseudonym Enot said that Russian kamikaze drones "Geran" with jet engines fly at a higher altitude and cannot be shot down by man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Why It Matters
During the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, both sides use unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and strikes, as well as air defense systems to intercept them.
New Russian kamikaze drones "Geran" with jet engines are invulnerable to fire from man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU). Reuters reports this.
A Ukrainian MANPADS operator under the pseudonym Raccoon reported that Geraniums used to fly at a lower altitude. Now these drones with jet engines <...> are impossible to shoot down.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will look for new means of combating kamikaze drones "Geranium" with jet engines
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Which models of Geranium drones have jet engines?
- At what altitude do these drones fly?
- Does the Ukrainian Armed Forces have alternative means of combating such drones?
