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.
UAV reported in the Pryluky area, Chernihiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV presence in the Pryluky area of Chernihiv region. No strike, damage, or casualties were mentioned.
Ukraine General Staff reports 6,063 kamikaze drones used in attacks on May 21, 2026
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces used 6,063 kamikaze drones and conducted thousands of shelling incidents during the day. The update also states Ukrainian forces destroyed or suppressed 278 UAVs of va…
U.S. military to integrate Shield AI Hivemind autonomy software onto LUCAS one-way attack drones
The U.S. military selected Shield AI to integrate its Hivemind autonomy software onto the LUCAS low-cost one-way attack drone to enable AI-enabled swarming and autonomous teaming. The effort is expected to lead to flight…
Drones: Shahed-136
Turkey moves to procure 100 expendable explosive naval drones for swarm operations
Turkey is moving to buy 100 expendable unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for its navy, with production split among Aselsan/Ares (Tufan), STM/Yonca (Yaktu), and Havelsan/Sefine. The procurement was decided by Turkey’s Defen…
US Air Force highlights MQ-9 role in Operation Epic Fury and pushes manned-unmanned future
US Air Force leaders told Congress that MQ-9 Reapers were central to Operation Epic Fury against Iran and described unmanned systems as increasingly important. The article also reports 24 MQ-9 losses during the campaign …
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Poland joins Pentagon counter-drone procurement marketplace
Poland signed a statement of intent to join the Pentagon-run counter-drone marketplace aimed at speeding procurement of interoperable counter-UAS technologies. The initiative is managed by Joint Interagency Task Force 40…
Latvia and Lithuania issue drone alerts and scramble NATO fighter jets
Latvia and Lithuania issued drone alerts and scrambled NATO fighter jets in response to an apparent drone-related airspace incident. The report indicates heightened air-defense activity but provides limited detail on the…
Russia's NORSI refinery partially shut after drone attack, sources say
Sources told Reuters that Russia's NORSI oil refinery was partially shut following a drone attack. The report indicates operational disruption at the facility, with no casualty details provided.
Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt oil refining operations in central Russia
The post reports that Ukrainian drone attacks in recent days forced many major oil refineries in central Russia to halt or reduce output. Sources cited say the affected capacity exceeds 83 million metric tons per year, a…
Geolocated FPV drone strike reported against Iron Dome in Shomera
A social media post claims a geolocated FPV drone strike targeted an Iron Dome system in Shomera. The post provides coordinates but no casualty information.