ISW: Jet-Powered Gerans Let Russia Concentrate Missile Strikes on Fewer Targets
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) says jet-powered Geran drones break through Ukraine's air defenses more reliably. It expects the same strike pattern in Russia's winter campaign against Ukraine's energy sector.
According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), jet-powered Geran drones partly free Russia from having to spread its missiles across many targets. This allows missile strikes to be concentrated on a smaller number of targets.
Faster drones, more reliable penetration
The institute assesses that the faster drones get through Ukraine's air defenses more reliably than earlier ones. Russia can therefore count on them to reach their targets and use its missiles in a more concentrated way.
The approach can be summed up as fewer targets but more waves of strikes.
The coming winter campaign
ISW expects Russia to use the same strike pattern in its winter campaign against Ukraine's energy sector. The source gives no further details on the drones' specifications or the planned scale of attacks.
