Russians have begun using Gerbera drone as FPV carrier – photos
A Russian Gerbera drone has been used for the first time as a carrier for an FPV drone.
Source: Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine's defence minister on technology areas
"Unfortunately, the drone itself has not been found. It could be either a strike drone or a reconnaissance one. It is unclear how widely this case will be applied in the future, but everyone should be informed," Beskrestnov wrote.
By way of background, in autumn 2024, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine published the component base of the Russian Gerbera drone on the War&Sanctions portal. At the time, intelligence officials said that Russia assembled these multi-purpose UAVs at a plant in the city of Yelabuga.
At that time, it was known that Gerbera can carry a warhead as a kamikaze drone and conduct electronic reconnaissance, in particular to detect air defence positions and record the impact of other strike UAVs.
Intelligence officials noted that the drone imitates the Shahed-136/Geran-2 and is widely used by the Russians to overload Ukraine's air defence.
Background: It is also worth noting that in January 2026, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine released a detailed breakdown of the new Russian strike drone Geran-5, including an interactive 3D model, components, an electronic parts list, and key technical specifications.
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