Events
Drone strikes, counter-UAS deployments, civilian incidents and exercises worldwide. Each entry is linked to the relevant drone, country and counter-UAS systems where possible.
Kyiv denies Russian claims of Ukrainian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukraine denied Russia's claim that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The report concerns an alleged drone attack, but details on damage or casualties are not provided in the snippet.
Putin says drone that crashed in Romania was likely Ukrainian
Russia's President Vladimir Putin said a drone that crashed in Romania was likely Ukrainian. The report concerns a cross-border drone crash incident on Romanian territory.
Russian drone hits apartment block in Romania, injuring two
Romanian officials said a Russian drone struck a block of flats in Romania on Friday, starting a fire. Two people were reported injured.
Residents describe fears after drone hits Romanian city block
Residents in a Romanian city returned to inspect damage after a drone hit a residential block early Friday morning. The report focuses on local fears and the aftermath of the strike.
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology under Aukus
The US, UK and Australia announced development of underwater drone technology under the Aukus pact. The effort is aimed at protecting undersea cables and strengthening naval defence capabilities.
IDF says UAV from Lebanon was intercepted near Israel-Lebanon border; no injuries reported
The IDF reported that after sirens in northern Israel, a UAV launched from Lebanon toward Israeli territory was intercepted. A suspicious aerial target also fell near the Israel-Lebanon border, and another target was ide…
Strelkov commentary references raid on Starobilsk and a retaliatory strike on Kyiv
The post discusses a recent raid on Starobilsk and a so-called "retaliatory strike" on Kyiv, criticizing the effectiveness and strategic logic of such attacks. It does not provide verifiable operational details, weapons …
Report claims Ukraine approved expanded UAV mining of roads inside Russia
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian command has decided in recent weeks to expand the use of UAVs to lay mines on roads in Russia, including border and near-rear routes. It lists specific highways in Belgorod, Kursk and Vor…
Iranian air defenses reportedly shot down an Orbiter UAV over Qeshm Island
A Telegram post claims Iranian air defenses shot down an "Orbiter" drone over Qeshm Island and shows alleged wreckage. The post also alleges multiple US and Israeli drones were downed in recent days, without providing de…
Reports claim Iran struck a US base in Kuwait and Iranian air defenses downed an MQ-9 Reaper
A Telegram post citing US media claims Iran conducted recent strikes on a US base in Kuwait and that Iranian air defenses shot down one MQ-9 Reaper and heavily damaged another. Iranian media reportedly claimed three dron…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper