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 Air Force reports UAV groups heading toward Dnipro and towns in Chernihiv and Sumy regions
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports multiple UAVs observed in southwestern Dnipropetrovsk region heading toward Dnipro, and UAVs in eastern Chernihiv and Sumy regions heading toward Baturyn/Snovsk and Buryn/Terny…
UAV reported over northern Sumy region heading toward Shostka and Krolevets
A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force channel reports a UAV in northern Sumy Oblast moving on a course toward Shostka and Krolevets. No strike, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
UAVs reported heading toward Zaporizhzhia from the south
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported UAVs moving toward Zaporizhzhia from the south. No impacts or damage were described in the post.
UAV reported in Chernihiv region heading toward Bakhmach
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in Chernihiv Oblast on a course toward the settlement of Bakhmach. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
UAV reported over Dnipro
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports a UAV flying over the city of Dnipro. No impacts, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
UAV reported flying past Yavornytske toward Dnipro
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV flying past Yavornytske in the direction of Dnipro. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
UAV reported heading toward Nizhyn/Nosivka in Chernihiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in Chernihiv region moving in the direction of Nizhyn/Nosivka. No strike impact or damage was reported in the post.
Ukraine reports strikes on Kstovo refinery and Yaroslavl-3 oil pumping station, plus multiple command posts
Ukraine's General Staff reported strikes on 19 May and overnight into 20 May 2026 against multiple targets, including the Lukoil-Nizhny Novgorodorgsintez refinery near Kstovo and the Yaroslavl-3 oil pumping station in Se…
Ukraine reports Russian Shahed-type drone attack; 131 UAVs downed/suppressed overnight May 20
Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Russia launched 154 strike UAVs (Shahed-type and others) plus decoy drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile overnight May 19–20. Ukrainian air defenses said 131 UAVs were shot dow…
NATO outlines eastern flank deterrence concept featuring an unmanned “autonomous zone”
NATO officials described an Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative concept that envisions an “autonomous zone” where unmanned systems, linked sensors and long-range fires would detect and target invading forces early in a c…