In his
September 26 evening address, Zelenskyy cited Russian documents showing $12
billion allocated next year for jet-powered drones and loitering munitions,
with production ramping to thousands monthly.
These advanced Geran-4 models, equipped with turbojet engines and foreign components like U.S. chips, fly at 350-500 km/h, making them tougher to intercept at just 55% success versus over 90% for older types. He urged stronger sanctions and defenses, noting intelligence points to Russia's ambitions beyond Ukraine, while Russia denies plans to attack Europe.