How a Swedish missile took down Russia's 500 kmph drone over Ukraine
Ukraine successfully intercepted a high-speed Russian Geran-5 drone using the Swedish-made RBS-70 air defense system. This marks a tactical shift as Ukraine adapts to counter faster, jet-powered drone variants.
Why it matters
The use of advanced Western-supplied air defense against newer, faster drone technology highlights the evolving nature of the drone war in Ukraine.
NEW DELHI: Ukraine has intercepted a Russian jet-powered Geran-5 attack drone in the Kyiv region using Sweden’s RBS-70 air defence system for the first time, according to the Ukrainian military. The interception marks a reported success against a faster variant of Russia’s attack drones, which can travel at speeds of more than 500 kmph and have an estimated range of up to 950 km.Ukraine’s General Staff announced on November 13 that personnel from the 1027th Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment had destroyed the drone using the Swedish-made system. It did not disclose the exact location or time of the interception.The regiment’s RBS-70 crew had earlier described the engagement in an interview with Ukrainian outlet LB.ua, published on November 11.
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