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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strike2026-05-22🇮🇱 near Shomera1 source · conf 58

FPV drone strike reported against IDF Iron Dome missile firing unit near Shomera

A social-media post claims Hezbollah conducted an explosive-laden FPV drone strike against a loaded IDF Iron Dome air-defense missile firing unit near Shomera. No casualty or damage details are provided in the post text.

strike2026-05-22🇮🇱 Shlomi, Israel1 source · conf 58

Hezbollah footage claims FPV drone strike on Israeli Iron Dome launcher in Shlomi

A social-media post says Hezbollah released footage of an FPV drone striking an Israeli Iron Dome launcher. The post states the strike occurred in the town of Shlomi, Israel.

strike2026-05-21🇺🇦 Ukraine (exact location not specified)1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian air defense shoots down incoming Russian Shahed-136 drone with small-arms fire

A video post claims to show a Ukrainian air defense team engaging and downing an incoming Russian Shahed-136 attack drone at close range using small-arms fire. The exact location and time of the shootdown are not provide…

Drones: Shahed-136 · Geran-2 (Russian Shahed-136 production)

strike2026-05-21🇺🇦 Air Command West area of operations, Ukraine (exact location not specified)1 source · conf 58

Air Command West footage shows Shahed drone shot down with Igla MANPADS

A social-media post shares footage said to show a team from Ukraine's Air Command West shooting down a Shahed loitering munition using an Igla MANPADS. The exact time and location of the shootdown are not specified in th…

deployment🇺🇦 Pokrovsk direction (frontline area), Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Post discusses increased Ukrainian small strike-drone activity and EW frequency changes on Pokrovsk direction

A Telegram post analyzes a reported surge in Ukrainian UAV activity on the Pokrovsk direction and across the фронт, attributing it to increased supplies of small strike drones, improved C2 software, frequency agility, us…

doctrine-change2026-05-21🇷🇺 Russia (general)1 source · conf 62

Discussion of Russia facing drone attacks and evolving anti-drone defenses

A video post discusses ongoing drone threats against Russia and argues that traditional EW and radar are insufficient against cheap and fiber-optic-controlled drones. It describes emerging counter-drone approaches such a…

deployment2026-05-21🇺🇦 Sloviansk direction (frontline area), Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Russian post claims 11th engineer brigade uses drones for remote mining and engineering reconnaissance

A Telegram post solicits donations for radio equipment for Russia's 11th engineer brigade and states the unit supports offensive actions with engineering reconnaissance, pontoon bridging, and remote mining using drones. …

strike2026-05-21🇺🇦 Near Senkove, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine; near Chernatske and Novi Virky, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 55

Reported strikes on Ukrainian UAV launch site and positions in Kharkiv and Sumy regions

A Telegram post claims video shows strikes on a UAV launch position near Senkove in Kharkiv Oblast and additional strikes on positions near Chernatske and Novi Virky in Sumy Oblast. The post mentions the use of LMUR and …

strike2026-05-20🇺🇦 Multiple locations across Ukraine (Donbas; Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv regions); video referenced: Kharkiv Oblast1 source · conf 58

Report lists drone strikes across multiple Ukrainian regions on 20–21 May 2026

A Telegram post claims multiple strikes across Ukraine on 20–21 May 2026, including repeated mentions of Geran/Gerbera loitering munitions. It also states a UAV strike hit a gas station in Kharkiv Oblast, shown in a vide…

strike2026-05-21🇷🇺 Syzran, Samara Oblast, Russia1 source · conf 72

Two killed in reported Ukrainian drone attack on Syzran, Samara Oblast

Samara Oblast governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported two people killed and others wounded in a drone attack on Syzran. The post also claims three people were injured in drone attacks in Belgorod Oblast and that Russia…