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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civilian-incident2026-05-16🇹🇷 Samsun, Turkey1 source · conf 55

Ukrainian 'Maya' decoy drone crashes in Samsun, Turkey, damaging rooftops

A Ukrainian 'Maya' decoy drone reportedly crashed in Samsun, Turkey, damaging rooftops. The post claims it may have gone off course during a strike toward Crimea/Krasnodar due to malfunction or Russian jamming.

civilian-incident2026-05-16🇹🇷 Samsun, a Turkish Black Sea port city1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian Maya decoy drone crashes in Samsun, Turkey, damaging rooftops and windows

A Ukrainian "Maya" decoy drone reportedly came down in Samsun, Turkey, damaging rooftops and windows after apparently going off course. The post suggests it may have strayed during a strike aimed at Crimea or Russia's Kr…

strike2026-05-15🇮🇱 Tyre area, southern Lebanon1 source · conf 72

IDF says it struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon including a drone launch position

The IDF reported strikes over the past week on more than 440 Hezbollah targets across several areas in southern Lebanon. It also said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure near Tyre, including weapons storage sites and a dr…

deployment2026-05-15🇮🇱 southern Lebanon1 source · conf 72

IDF says Israeli Air Force intercepted hostile aircraft and reports explosive drones near troops in southern Lebanon

The IDF said the Israeli Air Force intercepted several hostile aircraft launched toward areas where IDF forces are operating in southern Lebanon. It also reported multiple incidents over 24 hours involving hostile aircra…

exercise2026-05-15🇮🇱 Israel's eastern border areas of the 96th and 80th Divisions, including near the Dead Sea1 source · conf 78

IDF General Staff exercise simulates surprise attack and responses to drone threats along eastern border

The IDF held a General Staff readiness exercise simulating a surprise attack scenario along Israel's eastern border, including responses to drone threats and complex incidents near the Dead Sea. The drill also involved f…

exercise2026-05-15🇷🇺 Unspecified Rosgvardiya training location1 source · conf 55

Pushilin participated in a Rosgvardiya training session that included drone launches

A Telegram post reports that Denis Pushilin took part in a Rosgvardiya training session, completing an obstacle course, shooting, and launching drones. No drone models, location details, or outcomes were provided.

deployment2026-05-15🇷🇺 Russia1 source · conf 62

Post lists UAV types used by Rubikon center air-defense combat groups

A Telegram post titled about Rubikon air-defense combat groups lists multiple UAV/drone types with timestamps, suggesting their use or presence in a unit context. No specific strike, incident, or location is provided.

strike2026-05-15🇺🇦 Odnorobivka, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine; Khotin and Velyka Pysarivka, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 52

Loitering munition strikes reported on Ukrainian UAV unit and troop positions in Kharkiv and Sumy regions

A Telegram post claims strikes including loitering munitions against a Ukrainian border guard UAV control point near Odnorobivka (Kharkiv region) and a Ukrainian territorial defense position near Velyka Pysarivka (Sumy r…

strike2026-05-15🇺🇦 Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine (forested area; exact locality not specified)1 source · conf 58

Russian artillery, guided by ZALA Z-16 UAV, strikes alleged Ukrainian UAV control point in Zaporizhzhia region

A post claims a ZALA Z-16 reconnaissance UAV detected an alleged Ukrainian UAV control point and logistics area for strike drones and ammunition in a forested area in Zaporizhzhia region. The coordinates were reportedly …

strike2026-05-15🇺🇦 Chaikovka village (exact region not specified)1 source · conf 52

Russian sources claim strike UAV operators supported assault near Chaikovka, forcing Ukrainian troops to retreat

A Russian Telegram post claims Russian motorized rifle troops, together with strike UAV operators, expelled Ukrainian forces from the village of Chaikovka after destroying approaching reserves. The post alleges Ukrainian…