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Russian Geran-4 strikes target Ukrainian air defense sites

Bottom line

Russian milbloggers claim Geran-4 'Sikher' drones destroyed three Ukrainian radar stations and an S-300 launcher in Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kyiv regions, evading air defense.

Why it matters

The successful use of Geran-4 drones against air defense systems poses a significant threat to Ukrainian air defense networks. NATO allies should assess the capabilities of the Geran-4 and its potential to be used against allied air defense systems in future conflicts.

Boris Rozhin reports that Russian Geran-4 ‘Sikher’ drones successfully struck and destroyed three Ukrainian radar stations and an S-300 launcher across the Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kyiv regions. The claims suggest these drones evaded Ukrainian air defense systems, highlighting their potential effectiveness in suppressing enemy air defenses. This aligns with previous reports of Geran-4 strikes on Ukrainian air defense sites, indicating a continued Russian focus on degrading Ukrainian air defense capabilities.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Boris Rozhin (Colonel Cassad)source Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    «Герани» выкашивают украинскую ПВО Расчеты ударных БПЛА «Герань-4 сикер» отработали по трем радиолокационным станциям и пусковой установке С-300 ВСУ в Николаевской, Одесской и Киевской областях.

NamedGeran-4S-300Topicsdronesrussia

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian Geran-4 strikes target Ukrainian air defense sites. Hetzner OSINT, 26 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-26--russian-geran-4-strikes-target-ukrainian-air-defense-sites-2/

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  title = {Russian Geran-4 strikes target Ukrainian air defense sites},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-26--russian-geran-4-strikes-target-ukrainian-air-defense-sites-2/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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