{"id":1961992,"date":"2026-05-29T13:55:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1961992"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:55:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:55:41","slug":"what-we-know-about-the-geran-2-drone-that-hit-a-residential-building-in-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1961992","title":{"rendered":"What we know about the Geran-2 drone that hit a residential building in Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/76\/26\/1200x675_cmsv2_9602ab57-34cc-5623-b537-385805ee8b52-9777626.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2897663-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2897663\" data-cid=\"9777644\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2897663-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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2025\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              FILE: Visitors look at a damaged Iranian-made drone, Shahed, during the International Conference on Expanding Sanctions Against Russia in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, June 27, 2025<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspSasha Vakulina\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1780062941\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-05-29 15:55:41 +02:00\">29\/05\/2026 &#8211; 15:55 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"16:23\">16:23<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\">\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__header u-display-flex\"><span>Share<\/span><img 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class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        The Iranian-made Shahed drones are one of Russia&#8217;s main long-range strike UAV\u2019s used by Moscow against Ukraine. First deployed back in 2022, Russia then set up domestic production, calling them Geran.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Shahed-type drones have been Russia\u2019s weapon of choice since the very beginning of Moscow\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Launched in the hundreds, they are used by Moscow to strike military and residential targets, energy facilities and civilian infrastructure and also to overwhelm Ukraine\u2019s air defences in mass attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Because of their distinctive, loud buzzing noise similar to that of lawn mowers, they are frequently called \u201cmopeds\u201d in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/76\/26\/808x539_cmsv2_276d2754-c0fb-5572-a3a0-957d44c5d87a-9777626.jpg\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 This undated photograph released by the Ukrainian military shows the wreckage of a Russian-fired Shahed drone that it said was downed near Kupiansk, Ukraine\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">FILE \u2013 This undated photograph released by the Ukrainian military shows the wreckage of a Russian-fired Shahed drone that it said was downed near Kupiansk, Ukraine<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Shahed-136 or Geran-2?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Geran-2 long-range one-way attack drone \u2014 often referred to as a kamikaze drone \u2014 is essentially a domestically manufactured Russian version of the Iranian-designed Shahed-136.<\/p>\n<p>Moscow established home-made assembly lines for the Geran-2 drones in 2023, a year into its all-out war with Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGeran\u201d or \u201cgeranium\u201d are produced at a plant in Russia\u2019s Tatarstan. Since the home-made production was established, Russia ramped up its attacks against Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones in a single night \u2014 more than were used during some entire months earlier in the war.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Geran-2 characteristics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Geran drones usually fly relatively slowly at 180 km per hour, but their range can reach 2,000 kilometres. They can carry a relatively big load of 50 kilograms of explosives.<\/p>\n<p>While Russia\u2019s ballistic and cruise missiles fly much faster and pack a bigger punch, they cost millions and are available only in limited quantities.<\/p>\n<p>A Shahed\/Geran drone costs between \u20ac25,000 and \u20ac40,000 \u2014 a tiny fraction of a ballistic missile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/67\/92\/32\/808x539_cmsv2_6461d015-1003-568c-8eb7-315887099a92-9679232.jpg\" alt=\"FILE: funeral ceremony at St. Michael Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 28, 2026, as Russian drone &quot;Geran-2&quot; is displayed as part of an exhibition \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">FILE: funeral ceremony at St. Michael Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 28, 2026, as Russian drone &#8220;Geran-2&#8221; is displayed as part of an exhibition <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Geran drone\u2019s components<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Despite EU sanctions prohibiting direct exports, hundreds of components produced by European companies still end up in Russian drones.<\/p>\n<p>By dissecting the charred remains of downed Geran-2 drones, Ukraine\u2019s military intelligence agency mapped out the anatomy of this model and the components that go into it.<\/p>\n<p>According to a joint media investigation by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) in February, while the total number of components is in the hundreds, only a few dozen are of Russian origin.<\/p>\n<p>Many are produced by companies in the US and China, but over 100 are produced by about 20 European firms. The items include microchips, receivers, transistors, diodes, antennas and a fuel pump.<\/p>\n<p>The EU forbids direct export of many of these items to Russia. But trade data obtained for the investigation showed 672 shipments of sanctioned components produced by these European firms being sent to the country between January 2024 and March 2025. <\/p>\n<p>The shipments originated from 178 companies, mostly in China and Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6675\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/76\/26\/808x539_cmsv2_be1867bf-e464-55f3-8c3f-d7e88d41ed46-9777626.jpg\" alt=\"The internal mechanism of Shahed drone is seen in Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">The internal mechanism of Shahed drone is seen in Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Geran-5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since setting up domestic production, Russia has further improved the Geran drones, increasing their altitude, making them more resistant to jamming and equipping them with more powerful warheads.<\/p>\n<p>All the variants that have emerged since are deadlier than the previous versions.<\/p>\n<p>In May Russia unveiled the Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone. It is about 6 metres long, with a wingspan of up to 5.5 metres, specifications that correspond to those of a small winged missile.<\/p>\n<p>Geran-5 is powered by a Chinese-made Telefly jet engine.<\/p>\n<p>The drone\u2019s payload consists of a 90-kilogram warhead, and its stated strike range is approximately 1,000 km with a cruise speed of 450-600 km per hour.<\/p>\n<p>The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine noted that the Geran-5 can be deployed from airborne platforms, such as Su-25 attack aircraft. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the main warhead, the drone can carry R-73 air-to-air missiles with infrared homing heads.<\/p>\n<p>The Geran-5 also reportedly relies on Western microelectronics. The microchips originate from countries such as Germany and the US.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Geran interception rates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 2025, Moscow attacked Ukrainian cities on 357 nights out of 365, meaning Ukraine had only eight nights without attacks the entire year.<\/p>\n<p>With these mass attacks getting broader and potentially deadlier with Russia\u2019s effort to modernise Shahed-type drones, Ukraine has been ramping up its air defence system and specifically Geran-countering techniques.<\/p>\n<p>In one of Russia\u2019s largest attacks on 23 May, when Moscow launched 600 drones, 36 ballistic missiles, Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missiles, as well as Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles, Ukrainian forces managed to intercept the vast majority of them.<\/p>\n<p>Shahed-type drone interception rate stood at over 91%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center 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Since the home-made production was established, Russia ramped up its attacks against Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones in a single night \u2014 more than were used during some entire months earlier in the war.Geran-2 characteristicsGeran drones usually fly relatively slowly at 180 km per hour, but their range can reach 2,000 kilometres. They can carry a relatively big load of 50 kilograms of explosives.While Russia\u2019s ballistic and cruise missiles fly much faster and pack a bigger punch, they cost millions and are available only in limited quantities.A Shahed\/Geran drone costs between \u20ac25,000 and \u20ac40,000 \u2014 a tiny fraction of a ballistic missile.Geran drone\u2019s componentsDespite EU sanctions prohibiting direct exports, hundreds of components produced by European companies still end up in Russian drones.By dissecting the charred remains of downed Geran-2 drones, Ukraine\u2019s military intelligence agency mapped out the anatomy of this model and the components that go into it.According to a joint media investigation by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) in February, while the total number of components is in the hundreds, only a few dozen are of Russian origin.Many are produced by companies in the US and China, but over 100 are produced by about 20 European firms. The items include microchips, receivers, transistors, diodes, antennas and a fuel pump.The EU forbids direct export of many of these items to Russia. But trade data obtained for the investigation showed 672 shipments of sanctioned components produced by these European firms being sent to the country between January 2024 and March 2025.The shipments originated from 178 companies, mostly in China and Hong Kong.Geran-5Since setting up domestic production, Russia has further improved the Geran drones, increasing their altitude, making them more resistant to jamming and equipping them with more powerful warheads.All the variants that have emerged since are deadlier than the previous versions.In May Russia unveiled the Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone. It\u00a0is about 6 metres long, with a wingspan of up to 5.5 metres, specifications that correspond to those of a small winged missile.Geran-5 is powered by a Chinese-made Telefly jet engine.The drone\u2019s payload consists of a 90-kilogram warhead, and its stated strike range is approximately 1,000 km with a cruise speed of 450-600 km per hour.The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine noted that the Geran-5 can be deployed from airborne platforms, such as Su-25 attack aircraft.In addition to the main warhead, the drone can carry R-73 air-to-air missiles with infrared homing heads.The Geran-5 also reportedly relies\u00a0on Western microelectronics. The microchips originate from countries such as Germany and the US.Geran interception ratesIn 2025, Moscow attacked Ukrainian cities on 357 nights out of 365, meaning Ukraine had only eight nights without attacks the entire year.With these mass attacks getting broader and potentially deadlier with Russia\u2019s effort to modernise Shahed-type drones, Ukraine has been ramping up its air defence system and specifically Geran-countering techniques.In one of Russia\u2019s largest attacks on 23 May, when Moscow launched 600 drones, 36 ballistic missiles, Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missiles, as well as Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles, Ukrainian forces managed to intercept the vast majority of them.Shahed-type drone interception rate stood at over 91%.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/05\/29\/what-we-know-about-the-geran-2-drone-that-hit-a-residential-building-in-romania&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/76\/26\/1200x675_cmsv2_9602ab57-34cc-5623-b537-385805ee8b52-9777626.jpg&#8221;] Culture news US spelling bee gets game-show makeover and dramatic finale Markets EU&#8217;s six largest economies push for capital markets union Europe News Italy wants to pull back on EU defence loan scheme Europe News NATO exercises at Finnish-Russian border as drone incursions mount Culture news US spelling bee gets game-show makeover [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-1961992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1961992","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1961992"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1961992\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1961992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1961992"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1961992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}