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 multiple UAV groups heading toward Odesa and several northern regions
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports multiple groups of UAVs moving from the Black Sea toward Odesa and across northern Sumy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, and Poltava regions toward several towns.
Ukraine reports strikes on enemy UAV control points and other targets across Ukraine and Russia
Ukraine's General Staff reported strikes on May 17 and overnight May 18, 2026, including hits on multiple enemy UAV control points in several regions. The statement also claims strikes on other military targets, includin…
Ukraine reports combined missile and drone attack overnight 17–18 May, with 503 UAVs downed/suppressed
Ukraine’s General Staff reported a combined Russian missile and UAV attack on Ukraine from 18:00 on 17 May through the night of 18 May, with the main direction toward Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk region. The post claims 524…
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Italy forward-deploys mine countermeasures vessels with AUVs toward Middle East
Italy has dispatched two Gaeta-class mine countermeasures vessels from Augusta, Sicily, as part of preparations to support international efforts related to navigation security near the Strait of Hormuz. The ships are equ…
Mali drone strikes kill at least 10 civilians at wedding
Mali's military reportedly carried out drone strikes that hit a wedding, killing at least 10 civilians. The strikes followed attacks last month by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatists.
Ukraine reports Russian drone strike hit Chinese ship off Ukraine amid mass overnight attack
Al Jazeera reports Ukraine said Russia launched an overnight attack involving 524 drones and 22 missiles. The report says a Russian drone hit a Chinese ship off Ukraine.
Russian drones and missiles hit residential buildings across multiple Ukrainian regions, injuring at least 20
The report says Russian drones and missiles struck residential buildings in multiple regions of Ukraine. At least 20 people were reported injured.
Russia claims it downed over 3,000 Ukrainian drones in the past week
Russian state media reported that Russian forces downed more than 3,000 Ukrainian drones over the past week. The report does not specify exact locations, dates, or damage details in the provided text.
Drone strike reported at UAE nuclear plant; Saudi Arabia says it intercepted drones
Reuters reports a drone strike hit a UAE nuclear plant, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting drones. The item is framed around market reaction in Gulf equities.
India unveils Bhargavastra indigenous mobile anti-drone system
A post claims India unveiled an indigenous anti-drone system called Bhargavastra, mounted on a mobile truck platform and designed to counter drone swarms. It describes detection ranges, micro-rocket and micro-missile int…