Ukrainian 3D-Printed Drone Intercepts Russian Geran-5 Strike Drone

A video released by Ukrainian forces shows a 3D-printed interceptor drone destroying a Russian Geran-5 jet-propelled strike drone. The Ukrainian interceptor, part of the STING series, can be launched without a catapult, climb above 24,000 feet and return to base automatically if another drone reaches the target first. According to the Kyiv Post, early models of the system achieve an 80-90 percent hit rate, have a range of up to 23 miles and can exceed 196 miles per hour.

The company behind the system, Wild Hornets, said the remote targeting capability, Hornet Vision Ctrl, allows operators to control interceptors from secure ground stations and steer them toward incoming threats. The firm added that it expects rapid scaling of the interceptor once mass production begins and deliveries to combat units start.

Ukrainian officials reported that Sting-series interceptors have already downed more than 11,000 Russian drones across several families, including Shahed, Geran and Gerbera, and set an altitude record above 24,000 feet in August. The footage comes amid warnings from European intelligence officials that Russia may consider limited actions against NATO members, with Czech security chief Michal Koudelka suggesting such moves could occur within months.