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Increased use of jet-powered Geran variants to reduce interception rates

Increased use of jet-powered Geran variants to reduce interception rates

The post claims Russia sharply increased employment of jet-powered (reactive) Geran UAV variants, which are harder for conventional air defenses to intercept. If accurate, this represents a notable variant/shift in Shahed/Geran employment that changes the air-defense engagement problem by increasing speed and stressing interceptors.

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doctrine-change2026-08-01Ukraine reports declining interception rate of Geran drones amid increased use of jet-powered variants
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  • TG: Swodki · https://t.me/swodki/616958
    Эффективность перехвата «Гераней» на Украине продолжает падать — украинские мониторинговые ресурсы В августе украинская ПВО заявила о перех