{
  "id": 657538,
  "title": "Russia stockpiles 6,200 Geran drones for large-scale attacks on Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/russia-stockpiles-6-200-geran-drones-for-large-scale-attacks-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T11:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/russia-stockpiles-6-200-geran-drones-for-mass-attacks-on-ukraine-50632000.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia has amassed approximately 6,200 Geran kamikaze drones of various models as of August 2026, according to Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency. The limited production capacity of Russia's forces restricts their ability to maintain a high rate of drone launches for extended periods. Consequently, Russia stockpiles large reserves of attack drones before engaging in major barrages. The largest attacks typically involve 600–1,000 drones, although some can include roughly 300 or fewer. Historically, Russia has set records for the number of drones launched at Ukraine, with 6,000–6,500 drones deployed in a single month during 2026. On January 11, 2026, HUR reported the first use of the Geran-5 attack drone by Russian forces during combined aerial attacks on Ukraine. The Geran-5 measures about 6 meters (20 feet) in length and has a wingspan of up to 5.5 meters (18 feet). Additionally, Ukrainian intelligence suggests that Russia is exploring methods to launch the Geran-5 from aircraft, including Su-25 jets.",
  "summary": "Russia had amassed about 6,200 Geran kamikaze drones of various models for large-scale attacks on Ukraine as of August 2026, Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency told Militarnyi.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Russian attacks kill 8, injure 57 across Ukraine over past day, as deadly strike hits oil tanker truck in Odesa Oblast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/russian-attacks-kill-8-injure-57-across-ukraine-over-past-day-as",
        "published": "2026-08-12T10:33:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}