Russia has begun using new Geran-5 drones: why these drones are dangerous
11 January 13:02
In early 2026, Russian occupation forces used the Geran-5 strike UAV for the first time during combined air strikes against Ukraine, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, as reported by "Komersant Ukrainian".
“The drone is about 6 meters long and has a wingspan of up to 5.5 meters. Unlike previous modifications of the Geran line, the device is designed according to a normal aerodynamic scheme. At the same time, most of the key components and parts are unified with other models in this series,” the report said.
The GUR has identified the use of a 12-channel Kometa satellite navigation system, a tracker based on a Raspberry microcomputer and 3G/4G modems, as well as a Telefly jet engine similar to that used on the Geran-3 UAV, but with greater thrust.
The warhead weighs about 90 kg, and the declared range is about 1,000 km.
“As with previous Gerans, this UAV can hardly be considered an in-house development of the Russian Federation. Significant design and technological similarities with the Iranian Karrar drone have been noted,” the GUR emphasized.
In addition, according to available information, the enemy is also working on options for using the Geran-5 from aircraft carriers, in particular Su-25 aircraft, in order to increase its range and reduce the cost of use. Separately, the possibility of equipping the aircraft with R-73 air-to-air missiles to counter Ukrainian aviation is being considered.
