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.
Report of jet-powered UAV in Kyiv Oblast heading toward Obukhiv
A Telegram post reports a jet-powered UAV in Kyiv Oblast flying on a course toward Obukhiv. No impact, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
KrattWorks develops Shahed-like aerial target drone to train defenses against Russian UAV threat
Estonian UAV maker KrattWorks is developing a jet-powered Shahed-type mimic target drone to help militaries practice shooting down Russia-used loitering munitions. The company is promoting its unmanned systems internatio…
Ukraine expands drone strikes on Yandex-owned data centres in Russia
Reuters reports that Ukraine has expanded drone strikes targeting data centres owned by Russia's Yandex. The report indicates an escalation in UAV attacks against Russian infrastructure linked to the company.
Ukrainian UAV operator reportedly captured near Ulanovo
A Telegram post claims a UAV (drone) operator from Ukraine's 101st Territorial Defense Brigade was taken prisoner near Ulanovo. The post presents this as a follow-up interview-style narrative about the captive.
Drones reportedly attack a gunpowder plant in Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast
A Telegram post claims UAVs are attacking a gunpowder (powder) plant in Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast, Russia. No casualty or damage details are provided in the post.
CRS report cites U.S. aircraft losses in conflict with Iran, including MQ-9 and other UAVs
A Telegram post cites a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report claiming U.S. aviation losses from Feb 28 to Oct 5 in a conflict with Iran, including 45+ MQ-9, plus MQ-1 and MQ-4C. The post does not specify where the…
Report: Quantum Systems plans to supply Ukraine with tens of thousands of SPYS interceptor drones
A Telegram post claims German defense company Quantum Systems intends to provide Ukraine with tens of thousands of SPYS interceptor drones. It says an LOI was signed over the weekend for a large batch, and that SPYS is a…
EU reportedly allocates €1.24B to Ukraine for domestic drone and munitions production
A Telegram post claims the EU allocated €1.24 billion to Ukraine for procurement/production of Ukrainian-made UAVs, interceptor drones, ammunition and missiles. The post frames this as part of a broader 2026–2027 credit …
Red Storm Charlie exercise in Germany tested Hamburg’s NATO logistics role and drone-response limits
The post says the Red Storm Charlie exercise in Germany assessed Hamburg’s readiness to serve as a major NATO rear logistics hub. It notes that in the event of a dangerous drone, military forces outside their facilities …
Drone strike in Podolsk district near Moscow reportedly kills man and wounds woman
A 57-year-old man was reported killed in a UAV strike in the Podolsk urban district of Moscow Oblast. The incident reportedly occurred in the Klimovsk microdistrict, and a 37-year-old woman was preliminarily reported wou…