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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strike2026-05-21🇮🇱 Northern Israel1 source · conf 45

Report claims Hezbollah drone struck an Iron Dome launcher in northern Israel

A social media post claims a Hezbollah drone crossed the border undetected and conducted a direct strike on an IDF Iron Dome launcher in northern Israel. The post provides no verifiable details on exact location, timing,…

strike2026-05-19🇮🇱 Jall el Aalam (Jal al-Alam), Israel1 source · conf 58

Hezbollah FPV drone reportedly hits Iron Dome launcher site at Jall el Aalam

A post claims Hezbollah attacked an Israeli Iron Dome launch site at Jall el Aalam using an FPV drone, which reportedly struck a loaded missile firing unit. No casualties were reported in the post.

deployment2026-05-20🇺🇦 Ukrainian frontline (unspecified location), Ukraine1 source · conf 55

Ukrainian frontline post shows heavy bomber drone and unmanned ground cargo robot

A social-media post shares an image described as showing a Ukrainian frontline force, with an unmanned ground cargo robot passing a heavy bomber drone between missions. No strike, casualties, or specific unit/location de…

strike2026-05-20🇷🇺 Russian rear-area supply line deep behind the front (exact location not specified)1 source · conf 55

Ukrainian drone strike reported to destroy Russian Ural truck on rear-area supply line

A social-media post claims Ukrainian mid-range attack drones struck Russian rear-area logistics, showing a burning Russian Ural transport truck on a supply line behind the front. The exact location and date of the strike…

deployment2026-05-20🇷🇺 Russia (unspecified locations)1 source · conf 52

Report claims multi-hundred Ukrainian drone raid into Russia ongoing

A social-media post cites a Russian monitoring channel claiming continued launches of Ukrainian UAVs in a large raid into Russia. No specific impact location, targets, or damage are provided in the post.

deployment2026-05-201 source · conf 62

US Navy MQ-4 Triton reported loitering off southern Cuban coast on reconnaissance mission

A social media post reports a US Navy MQ-4 Triton surveillance drone loitering off Cuba’s southern coast amid increased US reconnaissance activity around Cuba. The post frames this as part of stepped-up reconnaissance mi…

exercise2026-05-20🇨🇳 China1 source · conf 72

China tests anti-air drones designed to intercept aerial targets

A report says China is conducting tests of anti-air drones to evaluate their ability to intercept airborne targets. The post describes the effort as experimental rather than an adopted weapons program, with potential as …

deployment2026-05-20🇷🇺 Lithuania (airspace transit mentioned); attacks referenced as directed at Russia1 source · conf 45

Lithuanian defense minister says Ukrainian drone attacks via Lithuanian territory will continue

A Telegram post claims Lithuania’s defense minister urged acceptance that Ukrainian drone attacks transiting Lithuanian territory will continue, implying use of Lithuanian airspace for strikes on Russia. The post is comm…

civilian-incident2026-05-20🇷🇺 Stavropol Krai, Russia (kindergarten territory)1 source · conf 72

Drone debris fell on a kindergarten site in Stavropol Krai; warhead neutralized

The governor of Stavropol Krai reported that UAV debris fell onto the territory of a kindergarten. Children and staff were moved to a safe place and the UAV's warhead was neutralized.

civilian-incident🇷🇺 Estonia (exact location not specified)1 source · conf 45

Commentary references Estonia shooting down a UAV amid claims of Ukrainian kamikaze drone overflights

A Telegram post cites a commentator claiming Estonia shot down a UAV, framing it as a demonstrative action to show Baltic states are responding to alleged Ukrainian kamikaze drone flights. The post provides no verifiable…