Russia deploys significantly larger drone in Ukrainian airspace - Flash
A new modification of the Russian Gerbera drone with significantly larger dimensions was spotted in Ukraine, Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov, Presidential advisor on defense technology development, reported on Aug. 7.
On August 7, Serhii Beskrestnov, President's advisor on defense technology development, reported a new version of the Russian Gerbera drone spotted in Ukrainian airspace. The larger drone, published via his Telegram channel, demands thorough investigation, urged Beskrestnov, who suggested contacting him if anyone encounters a downed drone of this model.
The addition of a man to a photograph was made to aid quick size evaluation. In July, Beskrestnov mentioned Russian Gerbera-type drones equipped with extra fuel tanks flying over Ukraine, executing maneuvers and returning to Russian-controlled territory. Flash suggested these drones might function as electronic intelligence units, gathering or transmitting data back to Russia.
According to Military Intelligence (HUR) in autumn 2024, Russia was massively deploying Gerbera drones with warhead capabilities and electronic reconnaissance. These UAVs use Chinese engines and other foreign components. Manufactured at a plant in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, Gerbera UAVs resemble Shahed-136 (Geran-2) drones and overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses when massed.
Russian Gerbera drones are cheap compared to Shaheds, but their internal parts are made from foreign-made components imported from China.
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