Upgraded ZIRKA interceptor drone reportedly destroys Geran-5 at 400 km/h

Several outlets report that an upgraded ZIRKA interceptor drone shot down a Geran-5, a Russian jet drone, at 400 km/h. Coverage describes a hobby computer and a cheap airframe in the upgrade; details beyond the headlines are limited.

Timeline

1. 1 Nov, 18:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 1 Nov, 18:50 UTCEuromaidan Press covers the Zirka kill

Top sources

• geran-5Google Trends
• A hobby computer, a cheap airframe, and a Russian jet drone: how Zirka’s upgrade scored its killEuromaidan Press
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