Modernized Geran FPV drones are now capable of navigating not only by pre-set coordinates but also by using visual guidance systems, according to the Ukrainian Telegram channel Novosti. Live. The outlet cited Yegor Firsov, deputy commander of the 21st Separate Unmanned Systems Unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Firsov indicated that the FPV threat has not disappeared. While such drones may not be able to destroy large facilities like thermal power plants, they can already strike roads, vehicles and fuel tankers. He suggested that these capabilities are not theoretical but operational at present.

He also stressed that upgraded versions of the Geran drones pose a serious risk to Ukrainian infrastructure.

Earlier, Sergei Lebedev, described as the coordinator of the Nikolaev underground, reported a large-scale Geran drone attack targeting Ukrainian military facilities in Lozovaya, Kharkov Region. According to his account, the strikes disabled several locomotives. The drones also hit a railway train carrying military equipment that was reportedly intended for redeployment toward the Kramatorsk area.

In January, reports indicated that some Geran-2 drones used against Ukrainian targets had received additional equipment. The upgrades included Verba man-portable air defense systems designed to counter aircraft, as well as a camera and a modem to maintain communication with an operator.