Russia is increasing production of its Geran-4 and Geran-5 kamikaze drones, reaching about 3,000 units per month, according to Ukraine-based reporting. The drones are described as increasingly jet-powered versions, intended to improve performance against Ukrainian air defenses.
Kyiv Post, citing Ukraine’s military intelligence, says production is concentrated in Tatarstan and that Russia is expanding facilities to support higher output. Times of India similarly reports a scale-up to roughly three thousand drones each month and describes the jet-powered Geran variants as offering greater speed and operational range. It also says the Geran-5 functions as a missile-drone carrying a larger warhead.
Both outlets frame the change as part of a broader shift in drone warfare, with Russia using mixed drone types to make air-defense interception harder. The reporting reflects Ukraine’s view of the production figures and the operational intent, and does not provide independent verification from other sources in the two articles.
