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Militarnyi: Russia now using jet-propelled Shaheds—Geran-3 drones—to step up deadly strikes on Ukraine

At least eight of these drones were used during one of the latest air attacks.
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Jet-powered Shahed-238 strike drone, known in Russia as Geran-3, in 2023. Photo: Iranian media via Militarnyi.
Militarnyi: Russia now using jet-propelled Shaheds—Geran-3 drones—to step up deadly strikes on Ukraine

Russia has started using jet-propelled Shaheds in its war on Ukraine, Militarnyi says. Russia used at least eight of these Geran-3 drones during the 30 July attack in that strike from the north.

Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, Moscow attacks Ukrainian cities with drones every day, often sending hundreds of long-range explosive drones to overwhelm air defenses so that missiles can strike their targets. These attacks focus on civilians to break Ukrainian morale.

Jet-propelled Shaheds appear in Russian strikes

Militarnyi reports that Russian forces used jet-propelled Shaheds for the first time in large numbers on 30 July. These Geran-3 drones flew together with regular Shaheds and decoy drones in a combined night strike. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched the air assault from the north and east. Airspace monitoring channels confirm missiles, Shaheds, decoys, and jet-propelled drones in that wave.

Ukrainian air defenses fought back with aviation, missile troops, electronic warfare and mobile fire teams. They downed 51 drones out of 78 launched that night. Twenty-seven drones hit seven locations. Debris from destroyed drones fell in two other locations.

The Air Force did not report whether any of Geran-3s were shot down. 

Details of the Geran-3 model

Militarnyi says the Geran-3 is a Russian-made version of the Iranian Shahed-238. Wreckage found in June showed a drone with the serial number U-36. First mentions of this drone appeared in February 2025. These drones are already in small-scale production.
Fragment of a jet-propelled drone with tail number U-36 marked Geran-3. Photo: Telegram/Polkovnyk GSh via Militarnyi.
Fragment of a jet-propelled drone with tail number U-36 marked Geran-3. Photo: Telegram/Polkovnyk GSh via Militarnyi.

Russian sources cited by Militarnyi describe the Geran-3. It is 3.5 meters long and has a 3 meter wingspan. It climbs to 9.1 kilometers and can fly for two hours. It has a takeoff weight of 380 kilograms, much more than the 250 kilograms of the Shahed-136, designated by Russia as Geran-2.

Growing danger from jet-propelled Shaheds

Militarnyi notes that Russian forces may have used Geran-3 drones before in strikes on Kyiv. Their use now grows more frequent and organized. These jet-propelled Shaheds are faster and heavier than older models. They add more danger to Russian mixed strikes that combine regilar Shaheds and decoys.