Following an analysis of the component base of Russian Geran-5 kamikaze missile-drones, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine confirms these drones rely on American and German microchips, including parts from Texas Instruments and Infineon Technologies. Components identified include operational amplifiers, digital signal processors, voltage regulators, clock oscillators, and transistors, some manufactured after the start of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Geran-5, equipped with a Chinese TELEFLY TF-TJ2000A turbojet engine, flies at estimated speeds of 500–600 km/h, markedly faster than previous models like the Geran-2, complicating interception efforts. This finding underlines Russia's ability to bypass international sanctions to continue producing more sophisticated missile-drones for use against Ukraine, demonstrating the ongoing challenges in enforcing sanctions and controlling dual-use technology transfers.

Following an analysis of the component base of Russian Geran-5 kamikaze missile-drones, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine confirms these drones rely on American and German microchips, including parts from Texas Instruments and Infineon Technologies. Components identified include operational amplifiers, digital signal processors, voltage regulators, clock oscillators, and transistors, some manufactured after the start of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Geran-5, equipped with a Chinese TELEFLY TF-TJ2000A turbojet engine, flies at estimated speeds of 500–600 km/h, markedly faster than previous models like the Geran-2, complicating interception efforts. This finding underlines Russia's ability to bypass international sanctions to continue producing more sophisticated missile-drones for use against Ukraine, demonstrating the ongoing challenges in enforcing sanctions and controlling dual-use technology transfers.