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Russian Geran-4 jet-powered Shahed variant with higher-altitude, faster flight

The post describes Russia’s newer jet-powered Shahed derivative (Geran-4) with a purpose-built reinforced airframe and higher-thrust turbojet enabling faster (450–500 km/h) and higher-altitude (~8 km) flight, making interception harder and extending effective strike reach. It also highlights man-in-the-loop/telemetry potential via onboard camera plus GSM modems/SIM cards for tracking and possible guidance using cellular networks/relay stations.

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Shahed-136Shahed-238 (jet variant)Geran-3 (jet-powered)Sting FPV interceptor
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strike2026-09-28Russia launches overnight jet-powered Shahed/Geran drone attack across Ukraine; strike reported in Odesa
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