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What is known about the Russian Geran-2 drone that hit Romania?

2026-05-29 20:18:03Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

What is known about the Russian Geran-2 drone that hit Romania?

Shahed-type drones have been Russia's weapon of choice since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Launched in the hundreds, they are used by Moscow to strike military and residential targets, energy facilities and civilian infrastructure, as well as to defeat Ukraine's air defenses in massive attacks.

Because of their distinctive, loud buzzing noise similar to that of lawnmowers, they are often called “motorcycles” in Ukraine.

Shahed-136 or Geran-2?

The Geran-2 long-range attack drone — often referred to as a suicide drone — is essentially a domestically produced Russian version of the Iranian-designed Shahed-136.

Moscow established domestically produced assembly lines for Geran-2 drones in 2023, a year after the start of its full-scale war with Ukraine.

“Geran” or “geranium” is produced at a factory in Tatarstan, Russia. Since domestic production was established, Russia has increased its attacks against Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones in a single night – more than were used in the previous several months of the war.

Characteristics of Geran-2

Geran drones typically fly relatively slowly at 180 km per hour, but their range can reach 2,000 kilometers. They can carry a relatively large payload of 50 kilograms of explosives.

While Russia's ballistic and cruise missiles fly much faster and have greater power, they cost millions and are only available in limited quantities.

A Shahed/Geran drone costs between 25,000 and 40,000 euros — a very small fraction of a ballistic missile.

Geran drone components

Despite EU sanctions banning direct exports, hundreds of components manufactured by European companies still end up in Russian drones.

By dissecting the charred remains of downed Geran-2 drones, Ukraine's military intelligence agency determined the anatomy of this model and the components that comprise it.

According to a joint media investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) in February, while the total number of components is in the hundreds, only a few dozen are of Russian origin.


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