SBU Head Oleksandr Poklad confirmed the drone is active in military operations to provide greater territorial protection. The Ukrainian government is now prioritizing mass production of the system to counter other jet variants, including the Geran-3 and Geran-4. Detailed technical specifications for the new interceptor remain undisclosed.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ukraine SBU Shoots Down 600 km/h Geran-5 With New Jet Interceptor Drone
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President Volodymyr Zelensky released the first combat footage of a new interceptor drone designed to target high-speed Russian UAVs. Developed by the SBU's military counterintelligence, the system successfully shot down a Geran-5, the fastest jet-powered variant of the Shahed family, which reaches speeds of 600 km/h. This deployment marks the first combat use of a domestic interceptor specifically designed for jet-powered threats.
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