Shahed-type drones have been Russia’s weapon of choice since the very beginning of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Launched in hundreds, they are used by Moscow to strike military and residential targets, energy facilities and civilian infrastructure and also to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences in mass attacks.
Because of their distinctive, loud buzzing noise similar to that of lawn mowers, they are frequently called “mopeds” in Ukraine.
Shahed-136 or Geran-2?
The Geran-2 long-range one-way attack drone — often referred to as a kamikaze drone — is essentially a domestically manufactured Russian version of the Iranian-designed Shahed-136.
