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Rare Turbojet Drones Now Attack Ukraine by the Thousands
Business Insider • • world
Key Points:
- Russia has launched 7,700 turbojet-powered attack drones into Ukraine so far, with a significant increase over the summer months, reaching 2,850 in August alone.
- These jet-powered drones, including advanced models like the Geran-3, Geran-4, and Geran-5, pose a serious challenge to Ukraine's air defenses due to their high speeds and advanced capabilities.
- Ukraine reports that critical drone components, such as jet engines and electronics, are sourced internationally, including from China, the US, and Europe, highlighting Russia's ability to evade sanctions and mass-produce these weapons.
- Russia is expanding drone production capacity, with plans to produce up to 64,000 one-way attack drones annually, supported by new launch facilities equipped for jet-powered drones.
- Despite Ukraine's development of jet interceptor drones and testing of four types in combat, the country currently intercepts only about 60% of incoming drones, a decline from earlier success rates against slower propeller drones.
