Gerbera

Gerbera is a Russian-operated drone developed by Skywalker Technology, with final production at Alabuga and military use in Ukraine as an air-defense saturation decoy, according to the Council of the European Union.

The enlarged Gerbera-2 appeared over Ukraine in early August 2026, and observed configurations carry 4–10 kg warheads, including a 10 kg high-explosive fragmentation/incendiary warhead with a separate incendiary-mixture tank, Militarnyi reported on 18 October 2026.

Overview

Gerbera is a drone used by the Russian military in Ukraine, particularly to saturate air defenses, according to the Council of the European Union’s designation of Skywalker Technology. The designation identifies the Chinese company as a Gerbera producer and developer and places final production in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, the Council’s regulation states. Its frequently cited manufacturing cost of approximately $10,000 is an estimate attributed to Ukrainian officials in 2024, rather than a disclosed 2026 contract price, Business Insider reported.

Armed baseline Gerberas with warheads weighing up to 5 kg were documented by February 2025, Defense Express reported. Subsequent configurations include FPV-carrier fittings, winglets and an external fuel tank, according to Militarnyi’s February and July 2026 reporting. Ukrainian adviser Serhii Beskrestnov also reported Gerbera relaying control to Molniya attack drones in July 2026, Euromaidan Press reported. The enlarged Gerbera-2 has a different airframe, engine and fuel capacity, according to Militarnyi’s October account.

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