Russia deploys new Geran-4 drone with warhead built to hit bridges, power lines
Russia began using a new version of the Geran-4 jet-powered drone in attacks on Ukraine this fall, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, HUR, reported on Oct. 5, releasing details about the UAV.
Russia has deployed a new variant of the Geran-4 drone equipped with a KRSN warhead, designed to target bridges and power lines in Ukraine, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency HUR. The upgraded drone, which entered service in October, is capable of cutting through structures using a shaped-charge jet. Additionally, the Geran-4 now features a high-precision magnetometer, known as MOKh, which enhances its navigation accuracy through its integration with the SADRA inertial navigation module.
The drone also incorporates the autonomous Susanin navigation system, an electro-optical correlation system that helps maintain the UAV's intended path. The engine has been replaced by a Russian-made version of the Chinese Telefly turbojet. On September 30, Russian presidential technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, nicknamed Flash, confirmed the deployment of the KRSN warhead, which targets high-voltage power line supports and railway bridge structures.
Since October 1, Russian forces have conducted multiple drone strikes on bridges in Kyiv, including the Pivdennyi Bridge and the Pivnichnyi Bridge, causing damage to supports, guardrails, and protective concrete coverings.
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