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Ukrainian analysts assess Russian path to heavier jet strike drone; Grom and S-71M benchmarked

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  1. Geran-4 systematically targets Ukrainian railway locomotives to degrade rail logistics
  2. Geran-5 variant strikes Lutsk 330 kV substation, cutting power and water across the city
  3. Jet Geran hits Zhytomyr substation; 16 October wave targets automotive-wiring factories
  4. Geran-5 jet drones strike Grand Import logistics centre in Khmelnitsky, sparking large fire
  5. Geran drones strike logistics hubs and Kyiv power grid across multiple regions on 20 October
  6. DniproHES dam road closed as Russian strikes continue on Zaporizhzhia crossings
  7. Two new Geran-5 body geometries documented: swept-wing K5-K and flat box-fuselage variant
  8. Ukrainian analysts assess Russian path to heavier jet strike drone; Grom and S-71M benchmarked (this page)
A Ukrainian analysis addresses circulating claims about a speculative “Geran-6” with an 800 km/h speed and 500 kg warhead, benchmarking the concept against confirmed Russian programmes — the Tu-300 Korshun, the 7-tonne Grom UAS, and the S-71M Monokhrom. The assessment concludes that while Geran-5-class jet production exists, a significantly heavier variant would require investment comparable to a full aircraft programme, placing unit costs far above the Geran-2 baseline. No official Russian announcement of a Geran-6 has been made.

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