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Topic:
Sanctions Evasion
Country:
Russia
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Article ID:
23
Title:
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence unveils "unboxing" of Russian Gerbera drone – photo
Author:
Romanenko, Valentyna
Date:
November 18, 2024
Source:
Ukrainska Pravda
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Despite being made from the simplest materials, the Russian Gerbera drone incorporates foreign components, can carry a warhead as a kamikaze UAV and conducts electronic reconnaissance, including detecting air defence positions and recording strikes by other attack drones. This UAV mimics the Shahed-136/Geran-2 and is widely used by Russia to overload Ukraine’s air defence systems. Usage of simple materials such as plywood and foam makes the Gerbera drone tens of times cheaper than the Shahed/Geran. However, its construction still contains the familiar set of foreign components often found in Russian weaponry... In October 2024 alone, Russia deployed over 2,000 UAVs against Ukraine. The intelligence reports revealed that approximately half of these drones were decoys or false targets intended to distract and overload Ukrainian air defence systems.
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