Ukraine’s military intelligence has revealed the characteristics of a new Russian unmanned aerial vehicle — the Geran-5 strike drone, equipped with a jet engine and capable of speeds up to 600 km/h, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ukraine said Russia just used a new type of attack drone that it's calling the Geran-5. It uses a more powerful turbojet engine and can carry a 200-pound warhead, Kyiv's intelligence said.

The Geran-5 is a faster, jet-powered Russian attack drone that could force Ukraine to rely on expensive missile interceptors instead of gun-based air defenses.

The Geran-5 features US parts such as digital signal processors and clock generators, along with a Chinese jet engine and $8,100 modem, GUR said.

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