Footage has surfaced online showing what is described as a strike by a Russian Geran drone on a radar station belonging to a German-made IRIS-T air defense system. The target is said to be located near the village of Kiryakovo in Poltava Region. The video was published by the Telegram channel Voennaya Khronika.

The recording cuts off just as the drone approaches its target, leaving the outcome of the strike unclear. Still, analysts note that the warhead carried by a Geran UAV could be sufficient to disable a vulnerable component such as a radar antenna, even if the impact is not perfectly precise.

The reported attack comes shortly after accounts of a new modification of the Geran drone began circulating. According to these reports, the updated version is equipped with a passive radar homing system similar to that used in the Kh-31P missile.

Previously, the drone had been used mainly as a loitering munition against pre-identified targets. The newer variant, however, is said to be capable of independently locking onto radar emissions, effectively taking on the role of an anti-radiation weapon.

The radar allegedly targeted in the strike-the TRML-4D, part of the IRIS-T system-is considered a critical asset within air defense networks. It can operate independently, detect aerial threats, and relay targeting data to other systems, including more powerful platforms such as Patriot.