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.
Post describes FPV drones striking a truck and an IDF HEMTT with a comms shelter
A social-media post claims a second FPV drone filmed battle damage assessment of an earlier FPV strike on a truck, then conducted its own strike with an anti-tank payload against an IDF HEMTT carrying a mobile command-an…
Post references U.S. drone strike killing Qassem Soleimani, disputing the year
A social media post states that Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike and argues the correct year was 2020, not 2021. It quotes a claim that the strike occurred on Jan. 3, 2021.
Russia’s seventh-largest refinery reportedly halts output after Ukrainian drone strike
A social-media post claims a Ukrainian drone strike caused Russia’s seventh-largest oil refinery to fully stop output. The post provides no specific refinery name, location, or casualty details.
Traveler Sasha Kon reportedly killed by Ukrainian drone strike in Bryansk region, Russia
A social-media post claims Sasha Kon, a 37-year-old traveler reportedly walking to Brazil with a homemade cart, was killed by a Ukrainian drone strike. The post places the incident in Russia's Bryansk region on May 13.
Russian adventurer reportedly killed in Ukrainian drone strike
A social-media post claims a Russian adventurer pushing a homemade cart “to Brazil” was reportedly killed in a Ukrainian drone strike. The post provides no specific location or corroborating details beyond the linked cla…
Post claims strike drone warhead failed to detonate near Russian vehicles
A social-media post claims a strike drone approached Russian vehicles but its warhead did not detonate. No location, date of the incident, or verified damage/casualties are provided in the text.
Post alleges approval of drone strike on a 16-year-old American citizen
A social-media post claims that someone approved a drone strike on a 16-year-old American citizen. The post provides no location, date of the strike, or identifying details about the incident.
Ukrainian FPV interceptor drones hit Russian Shahed-136 drones over Rivne
A post claims video shows Ukrainian FPV interceptor drones colliding with Russian Shahed-136 attack drones over Rivne. The incident is described as occurring yesterday relative to the post time.
Drones: Shahed-136 · Geran-2 (Russian Shahed-136 production)
Ukrainian MiG-29 shoots down Russian Shahed attack drone with R-73 missile
A social-media post claims cockpit footage shows a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 downing a Russian Shahed attack drone using an R-73 air-to-air missile. The post does not specify where the interception occurred.
Russian 'Vostok' group claims destruction of over 30 UAV control points in past day
A Russian Telegram post about the 'Vostok' force grouping reports ongoing offensive actions and claims that, over the past 24 hours, more than 30 UAV (drone) control points were destroyed along with other equipment. No s…