Overview
- Ukrainian military intelligence says two Geran-5s were downed in early January near Kyiv and Dnipro, describing a cruise‑missile‑like drone that flies at roughly 450–600 km/h.
- Reported specifications include a range near 950 km, a warhead around 90 kg, and a Chinese Telefly turbojet engine, while analysts say Russia may explore air‑launching the type from Su‑25s.
- Forensic reviews identified components from Texas Instruments, CTS Corporation and Monolithic Power Systems and a part bearing Infineon’s logo, with CTS oscillators dated February 2024 and September 2025.
- Trade records cited by The Kyiv Independent track procurement via dealers in China and Hong Kong with additional links in the UAE, Turkey and Kyrgyzstan and sourcing from markets such as Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines.
- Infineon and Texas Instruments state they halted shipments to Russia in 2022 and denounce any diversion, as Zelenskyy warns Russia is producing roughly 500 Shahed‑type drones per day and that Ukraine’s interceptors remain insufficient.