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National security and defenceChernihiv Oblast

Crew of 1020 ZRAP shoots down Geran-5 drone missile for the first time

  • First report:LB.ua

The crew of the 1020th anti-aircraft missile and artillery regiment shot down a Geran-5 drone missile for the first time using a reactive interceptor. The drone was destroyed at a speed of 425 km/h at an altitude of over 3 km. This marks the first combat use of the new interceptor provided under the 'Unified Collection. Clean Sky' project.

In brief

  • The crew of 1020 ZRAP shot down a Geran-5 drone missile for the first time.
  • The drone missile flew at a speed of 425 km/h.
  • The drone was destroyed at an altitude of over 3 km.
  • The interceptor was used for the first time in combat conditions.
  • The Geran-5 drone began to be used at the beginning of 2026.
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