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Russian Geran-4 loitering munition features jet engine and mesh antennas

Bottom line

Russian sources confirm the operational use of a jet-powered Geran-5 loitering munition in strikes on Kyiv data centers, extending previous reports on Geran-4 capabilities.

Why it matters

The operational deployment of jet-powered Geran variants confirms the rapid fielding of advanced Russian loitering munitions, necessitating updated air defense protocols to address faster targets.

Building on earlier reports of Geran-4 variants featuring jet engines, Russian milbloggers and intelligence channels now report the use of a jet-powered Geran-5 loitering munition. This system struck the DLine data processing center in Kyiv, demonstrating the operational deployment of this faster, jet-propelled variant. The attack highlights the continued evolution of Russian long-range strike drones towards higher speeds and reduced flight times.

Evidence — 5 independent origins

  • Сводки ополчения Новороссии Z.O.V.source Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Примерно до 3х часов Герани нанесли серию ударов по целям в Киеве и окрестностях. Вспыхнуло несколько пожаров: - в Подольском районе горело офисное здание; - в Печерском районе горело складское здание. Официально. На фото и видео пожары в районе здания "Палац Украина, и в районе

  • Intel Slavasource Dorigin t.mearchive
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    Yesterday at 23:26, a Russian jet-powered Geran-5 loitering munition struck the “DLine.ue” data processing center (DreamLine data center) in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District. 📍 50.424351, 30.520596

  • Zvezdanews «Звезда»source Dorigin t.mearchive
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    💥 ВС РФ поразили центры обработки данных "DLine. eu" и "Укртелеком", обеспечившие вычислительные мощности для нужд ВСУ в Киеве. Также удар пришелся по хранящим комплектующие для БПЛА и дальнобойных ракет складам камнеобрабатывающего предприятия "Гранит" в Днепровском районе украи

  • Военный осведомитель (Military Informant)source Corigin t.mearchive
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    Красивые кадры планирования реактивной "Герань-4 сикер" на цель, снятые противником. Можно в подробностях рассмотреть камеру в носу для наведения на цель, сам реактивный двигатель, а также МESH-антенны на хвосте для приема сигнала и управления в полете. Военный Осведомитель

  • Intel Slavasource Dorigin t.me
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    🇷🇺 🇺🇦 ⚡️ — Ukrainian military officials report that a "Geran" drone was spotted in the Odesa region, reaching speeds of up to 800 km/h. They speculate that a new engine is being tested on the "Geran-4." Notably, yesterday, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is not intercepting (accord

NamedGeran-4GeranDan-TUMPCGeran-5DLine.ueDLine.euUkrtelkomGranitTopicsdronesanalysisukraine war

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian Geran-4 loitering munition features jet engine and mesh antennas. Hetzner OSINT, 28 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-27--russian-geran-4-loitering-munition-features-jet-engine-and-mesh-antenn/

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  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-27--russian-geran-4-loitering-munition-features-jet-engine-and-mesh-antenn/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C2}
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Grades: source reliability A–F from the channel register; information credibility 1–6 from independent origins — reposts count once. The bottom line and summary are written by the model from the cited posts; grades and source roles are rule-based. Methodology 2026-10-15.v6 · Corrections · JSON · RSS · API performance