Overview
- Ukraine’s military intelligence reported the Geran-5 was used in early 2026 during combined air strikes on Ukrainian targets.
- The drone measures roughly 6 meters in length with a 5.5-meter wingspan and uses a conventional aerodynamic layout.
- It is powered by a Telefly jet engine with greater thrust than the Geran-3 and is assessed to carry a warhead of about 90 kilograms.
- HUR estimates a claimed range near 1,000 kilometers, suggesting the system can reach any point in Ukraine.
- Analysts note strong similarities to Iran’s Karrar platform, and Ukraine says Russia is exploring air-launch from Su-25 aircraft and possible R-73 missile integration as Kyiv accelerates air-defense and interceptor-drone efforts.