Military● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 5:58 PM
Ukraine’s new interceptor scores second success against Russian jet-powered Geran drone
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Ukrinform [en] · Eastern Europe
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) successfully used a Ukrainian interceptor against a Russian Geran-5 jet-powered drone for the second time on Saturday, September 19.
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