Fedorov: new Ukrainian interceptor downs two jet-powered Geran-5 drones over Kyiv
Place: KyivRegion: Kyiv and Kyiv regionautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
The information comes from Fedorov himself; there is no independent confirmation in the sample, and Russian sources do not cover the story.
What Russia reports
no reports found
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said a new interceptor drone, built with Pavlo Yelizarov, soldiers and engineers, shot down two Russian jet-powered Geran-5 drones heading for Kyiv during combat trials; a month passed from the start of development to the first kills.
“Від початку розробки до перших підтверджених збиттів – лише місяць”
- Федоров розповів про новий український перехоплювач, який збив дві реактивні "Герані-5" — Ukrainska Pravda, 12 October, 14:57
What independent sources report
automatic summary Kyiv Independent relays Fedorov's words and the interception video he posted.
“Two Geran-5s down in its first week”
- New interceptor drone destroys two Russian Geran-5 drones in first week, Fedorov says — Kyiv Independent, 12 October, 18:02
Confirmation
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