EU pledges to "increase" air defense capabilities for Ukraine, Russia launches upgraded version of UAV that disables all air defense systems

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on December 29 that Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba and High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell agreed to step up efforts to provide air defense systems to Kiev.

"Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Mr. Josep Borrell agreed to step up efforts to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry statement said.

EU cam kết tăng cường năng lực phòng không cho Kiev, Nga dùng phiên bản nâng cấp UAV cảm tử Geran-2 ở Ukraine

The upgraded version of the Geran-2 suicide UAV is said to render anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft artillery systems powerless. (Source: RIA Novosti)

Foreign Minister Kuleba spoke with Mr Borrell in the bomb shelter and Mr Borrell expressed the EU's solidarity and support for Kiev.

Meanwhile, the Telegram channel "Mash" said that the Russian military used a new upgraded version of the Geran-2 suicide unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), using stealth materials, in attacks on targets in Ukraine on December 29.

Mash channel stated: "In today's attack (December 29) on Ukrainian targets, it is worth noting the new modified version of the black Geran. It is reported that this updated UAV model is made from composite materials that absorb radio waves, significantly reducing the effectiveness of the enemy's mobile air defense system."

In addition, the new upgrade is equipped with a jet engine, which helps increase the speed of the UAV. The author believes that anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft artillery systems are powerless against this type of UAV.

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