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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deployment🇺🇦 Mena area, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 72

UAV reported in the area of Mena, Chernihiv region

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in the area of Mena in Chernihiv Oblast. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported.

deployment🇺🇦 Near Zhashkiv, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine (course toward Vinnytsia Oblast)1 source · conf 62

UAV reported flying past Zhashkiv in Cherkasy region toward Vinnytsia region

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in Cherkasy region flying near/past Zhashkiv on a course toward Vinnytsia region. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.

strike2026-05-15🇺🇦 Across Ukraine (north, south, center, and east); specific impact locations not named1 source · conf 72

Ukraine reports Russian mass drone attack overnight 15–16 May; 269 UAVs shot down or suppressed

Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia attacked with 294 strike UAVs (including Shahed-type and decoys) overnight 15–16 May. Ukraine claims 269 were shot down or suppressed, with 20 impacts across 15 locations and …

deployment2026-05-16🇮🇳 India (Indian Navy Mine Counter Measure Vessels program)1 source · conf 72

L&T and Exail partner to offer unmanned mine countermeasure suite for Indian Navy MCMV program

Larsen & Toubro and France-based Exail announced a collaboration to provide an unmanned mine warfare suite for the Indian Navy’s planned Mine Counter Measure Vessels program. The suite includes autonomous and remotely op…

strike2026-05-16🇷🇺 Russia (specific plant/location not stated in provided text)1 source · conf 55

Reported drone strike hits Russian fertilizer plant linked to explosives production

The Kyiv Independent reports that a drone strike hit a major Russian fertilizer plant that is linked to explosives production. Details on damage and casualties were not provided in the snippet.

strike2026-05-16🇷🇺 Ammonia plant, Nevinnomyssk, Russia1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike ammonia plant in Nevinnomyssk, Russia

A social-media post claims Ukrainian attack drones hit a major ammonia plant in Nevinnomyssk overnight, causing a large fire. No casualties were reported in the post.

civilian-incident2026-05-16🇺🇦 Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 68

Ukrainian farmer finds downed Shahed-136 drone in field in Cherkasy Oblast

Social media footage shows a Ukrainian farmer discovering a shot-down Russian Shahed-136 attack drone in a field in Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine. No casualties or damage details are provided in the post.

Drones: Shahed-136 · Geran-2 (Russian Shahed-136 production)

strike2026-05-161 source · conf 62

MSF condemns Israeli drone strike in Lebanon that killed two paramedics

Médecins Sans Frontières condemned Israeli attacks on paramedics in Lebanon after a drone strike reportedly killed two. The post does not provide a specific location or additional damage details.

strike2026-05-16🇺🇦 Novye Belyary area, Odesa Region, Ukraine1 source · conf 52

Iskander missile strike reported to destroy AFU UAV assembly workshop near Novye Belyary, Odesa Region

A social-media post claims an Iskander tactical ballistic missile strike destroyed a Ukrainian (AFU) UAV assembly workshop in the Novye Belyary area of Odesa Region. No independent confirmation or casualty details are pr…

strike2026-05-161 source · conf 55

Hezbollah claims drone strike on Israeli troops in Khiam, south Lebanon

A social-media post says Hezbollah claimed a drone strike targeting Israeli troops gathered in Khiam in southern Lebanon. No casualties or damage details are provided in the post.