Ukrainian intelligence GUR says Russia swapped Chinese turbojet engines for Tatarstan‑made units in Geran drones
Ukrainian Defense Intelligence reports that Russia has begun replacing Chinese turbojet engines in its Geran strike drones with domestically produced units from Tatarstan.
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- 5 Oct 2026 · 11:28 UTC
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- 5 Oct 2026 · 12:04 UTC
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