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.

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seizure2026-05-18🇺🇦 Mali (Sahel region)1 source · conf 58

Rebels in Mali reportedly shoot down Russian Shahed-136 strike drone on 18 May

A Telegram post claims local rebels in Mali shot down a Russian Shahed-136 (also referred to as Harpiya-A1) on 18 May. The post says this is the first confirmed use of this drone type in the Sahel region and that the dow…

Drones: Shahed-136

deployment2026-05-22🇺🇦 Ukraine (units operating drone air defense)1 source · conf 72

Wild Hornets group donates 1,000 STING interceptor drones and Hornet Vision stations to Ukrainian forces

The Wild Hornets initiative reported transferring 1,000 STING interceptor drones with Hornet Vision digital link and dozens of ground stations to Ukrainian military units to strengthen Ukraine's drone air defense against…

Drones: Sting FPV interceptor

deployment2026-05-22🇺🇦 Ukraine (HUR FERRATA / “Black Sea Legion” maritime operations referenced, no specific site given)1 source · conf 62

HUR unit FERRATA describes testing and development of Ukrainian maritime and aerial drone systems

A post citing Welt am Sonntag describes Ukraine's HUR special unit FERRATA and its “Black Sea Legion” conducting maritime special operations and participating in the creation and testing of new unmanned solutions, includ…

deployment🇺🇦 Mykolaiv, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Hostile UAVs reported heading toward Mykolaiv from the south

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported hostile UAVs moving toward Mykolaiv from the southern direction. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 Mykolaiv, Ukraine1 source · conf 72

Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Mykolaiv from the south

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported UAVs moving toward Mykolaiv from the south. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 East of Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV east of Pavlohrad heading northwest

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV east of Pavlohrad moving on a northwesterly course. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 Eastern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, course toward Pavlohrad, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

UAV reported flying in eastern Dnipropetrovsk region toward Pavlohrad

A Ukrainian Air Force-affiliated Telegram channel reported a UAV in the eastern part of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast heading toward Pavlohrad. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 eastern Poltava Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV in eastern Poltava region heading south

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports a UAV detected in the eastern part of Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, moving on a southern course. No impact, damage, or casualties are mentioned.

deployment🇺🇦 From Sumy Oblast toward Poltava Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV moving from Sumy region toward Poltava region

A Telegram post attributed to the Ukrainian Air Force reports a UAV traveling from Sumy Oblast on a course toward Poltava Oblast. No impact, interception, or damage is described.

deployment🇺🇦 Kharkiv, Ukraine1 source · conf 72

Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Kharkiv from the north

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel warned of UAVs flying toward Kharkiv from the north. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.