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.
Lancet loitering munition reportedly struck a Ukrainian pickup-mounted fire group
A Telegram post claims a ZALA Lancet loitering munition unit from Russia's Dnipro group detected a Ukrainian mobile fire group moving in a pickup truck and destroyed it. No casualty figures were provided.
Russian UAV unit requests voltage stabilizer to support drone-related equipment in combat zone
A post says a UAV (БПЛА) unit operating in an active combat zone requested donations to buy a single-phase AC voltage stabilizer "Штиль" to run 3D printers and fiber-optic winding machines used for their work. The post f…
Iranian air defenses reportedly shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone
A Telegram post claims Iranian air defense forces shot down an American MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle. No additional details on location, time, or damage were provided in the post.
IRGC claims missile-drone strikes on US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait and MQ-9 shootdown
A Telegram post claims Iran's IRGC conducted a joint missile-and-drone operation striking US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait and says it shot down a US MQ-9 drone. The post also alleges earlier US air attacks on s…
Royal Navy-backed trials airdrop Kraken K3 SCOUT uncrewed surface vessel from A400M
Kraken Technology Group and Capewell, supported by the Royal Navy’s Project Beehive, conducted trials airdropping a K3 SCOUT uncrewed surface vessel from an A400M using the UMCADS parachute delivery system. The tests val…
NATO announces NATO Engine and related initiatives including joint procurement of drones
A Russian milblog post cites NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announcing the NATO Engine initiative to accelerate transatlantic defense-industrial cooperation. The post says participating countries are being drawn into …
Report alleges multiple UAV attacks and drone-related civilian injuries in Russia and Ukraine on 8 July 2026
A Russian milblog roundup claims overnight UAV attacks included strikes on Kyiv and multiple drone incidents in Russia, including attacks on industrial sites and several civilian injuries in Kursk and Belgorod regions. I…
Friendly-fire death reported as Russian soldier fires at kamikaze drone in Sumy Oblast
A Telegram post claims a Russian infantryman in Sumy Oblast fired small arms at an incoming kamikaze drone and accidentally killed a fellow soldier. The post says the footage is from aerial reconnaissance of the 210th Se…
Ukrainian unit claims drones hit Russian troops and vehicles, releasing video
A Telegram post claims drones from Ukraine’s Third Army Corps/63rd Mechanized Brigade struck Russian positions in shelters and treelines, killing personnel and burning multiple vehicles. The post references video footage…
Ukrainian defenders drop sausage from a drone to feed a dog in Kostiantynivka
A post reports Ukrainian defenders using a drone to drop sausage for a dog surviving amid fighting in Kostiantynivka. The incident is presented as a humanitarian act rather than a strike.