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.
WarGonzo announces stream about BARS-Kursk unit countering FPV and Hornet drones near Russia-Ukraine border
A Telegram post announces a livestream from Russia’s border area featuring a BARS-Kursk commander describing mobile fire groups tasked with preventing Ukrainian drones from entering Russia. The post mentions hunting smal…
Report claims US lost dozens of MQ-9 Reaper drones and one MQ-4C Triton in conflict with Iran
A Telegram post citing Pentagon/Congress-related figures claims the US lost 47 MQ-9 Reaper UAVs and one MQ-4C Triton, alongside multiple manned aircraft, during a war with Iran. It also claims large expenditures of air-d…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Ukrainian unit shares footage of using a Russian drone-interceptor
A Telegram post claims pilots of the 71st Separate Airmobile Brigade's strike UAV battalion shared footage showing the use of a new Russian drone-interceptor. The post links to another Telegram channel as the source.
Zelenskyy says Russia launched 63,000 strike drones against Ukraine since start of the year
A Telegram post cites President Zelenskyy saying that since the start of the year Russia has launched over 2,000 missiles and 63,000 strike drones against Ukraine. The post provides aggregate figures rather than describi…
Ukraine General Staff reports 4,185 kamikaze drones used in attacks over the past day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces conducted multiple attacks during the day, including the use of 4,185 kamikaze drones and 1,801 shelling incidents. The update also claims Ukrainian forces destroyed o…
Ukrainian Air Force reports strike UAV group moving from Chernihiv region toward Kyiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports a group of strike UAVs in Chernihiv Oblast passing near Honcharivske and heading toward Kyiv Oblast. No impacts or casualties are reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports strike UAV heading toward Semenivka, Poltava region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reported an ударний (strike) UAV flying toward Semenivka in Poltava Oblast from the southeast. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Report of strike UAV over Kharkiv
A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force channel reports an attack UAV flying over the city of Kharkiv. No impact, damage, or casualties are described.
Attack UAV reported near Vinnytsia–Zhytomyr oblast border heading west
A Telegram post reports an attack UAV near the border of Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr oblasts in Ukraine, moving west. No strike impact or damage is described.
Report of jet-powered UAV flying north near Smoline in Kirovohrad region
A Telegram post reports a jet-powered UAV observed in Kirovohrad Oblast near/past Smoline on a northbound course. No strike, damage, or casualties are mentioned.