Russia's high-speed strike drones successfully intercepted by Ukraine

Ukraine has successfully begun intercepting Russia’s newest high-speed attack drones, the Geran-3, using domestically built, low-cost interceptor drones like the Sting. The Geran-3, a turbojet-powered loitering munition modeled after Iran’s Shahed-238, represents a significant upgrade over the slower, propeller-driven Geran-2 drones previously used by Russia. With speeds around 230 mph—roughly double that of the Geran-2—the Geran-3 posed a serious challenge to Ukraine’s air defenses, which had relied on cheaper interceptors designed for slower drones. Ukraine’s volunteer groups and engineers responded by developing fast, affordable interceptor drones costing between $2,000 and $6,000, with the Sting capable of reaching speeds up to 215 mph and designed to chase down these threats. Ukraine’s General Staff reported that most of the 138 Geran-3 drones launched recently by Russia have been destroyed, though it remains unclear which specific systems were