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.
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike major Russian oil refinery and other oil infrastructure
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian drones allegedly struck a major Russian oil refinery and additional oil infrastructure. The post provides no specific facility name, location, or confirmed damage details in th…
Zelenskyy says US is testing Ukrainian-made aerial and maritime drones as part of prospective drone partnership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States is already testing Ukrainian-made aerial and maritime drones and providing positive feedback, signaling movement toward a larger bilateral drone-production d…
Italy breaks up alleged Russian spy ring seeking data on Ukraine air defenses and a Leonardo sub-sea drone
Italian investigators reported dismantling an alleged espionage ring in Rome involving a suspected GRU officer and former Italian intelligence officials. The case includes requests for information on air-defense systems …
Germany contracts Rheinmetall and MBDA to develop naval laser weapon aimed at countering drones
Germany’s armed forces procurement office signed a contract with MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall to develop a high-energy laser weapon system for German Navy vessels, intended in part for counter-drone defense. The prog…
Russian MoD claims multiple UAV strikes in Kramatorsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions
A Russian MoD-linked post claims UAV units conducted strikes on vehicles used by Ukrainian forces in Kramatorsk and hit a temporary deployment point in Kharkiv Oblast. It also claims drone strikes disrupted logistics in …
Factories in Kirov Oblast fined over staffing shortfalls for protection against Ukrainian drones
A court in Kirov fined two factories for failing to meet regional operational штаб quotas for mobilization-reserve staffing intended to guard enterprises against Ukrainian drone threats; a third case was dismissed as min…
Lancet loitering munition reportedly destroys Ukrainian Grad MLRS in DPR
A Ukrainian BM-21 Grad MLRS moving on a road was reportedly detected by a ZALA Z-16 reconnaissance UAV and then struck and destroyed by a ZALA Lancet loitering munition. The post claims the strike was confirmed by onboar…
Report describes UAV use in fighting on Konstantynivka flanks, including mining by drone drops
A Telegram report on fighting around Konstantynivka says Ukrainian forces are actively using drones on the western flank near Stepanivka, including dropping improvised explosive devices to mine approaches and employing a…
Post claims Iranian air defenses shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper UAV
A Telegram post shares purported footage of Iranian air defenses destroying another US MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance-strike UAV. The post provides no specific location or independently verifiable details.
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Claim: Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter in Poltava Oblast was shot down by a Geran drone with an air-to-air missile
A Telegram post claims the downing of a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter in Poltava Oblast was carried out by a "Geran" drone equipped with an air-to-air missile. The post frames it as confirmation by the opposing side, but pro…