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.
Report claims increased US drone and reconnaissance aircraft flights near Cuba since Feb. 4, 2026
A Russian milblog post citing CNN claims US Navy and Air Force increased reconnaissance flights near Cuba starting Feb. 4, including UAV sorties. It alleges MQ-4C flights were most frequent, with additional MQ-9A activit…
Ukrainian fundraiser supports UAV unit of 42nd Mechanized Brigade with equipment
A Telegram post thanks supporters of a fundraiser for the UAV unit of Ukraine's 42nd Mechanized Brigade to buy charging stations, generators, tablets and other equipment for combat tasks. It also announces a raffle winne…
HUR special unit Artan shown operating UAVs on the Zaporizhzhia direction
A post by Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (HUR) promotes a Suspilne report showing the Artan special unit operating on the Zaporizhzhia front, including “duels” between UAV operators. No specific drone strike, model, or c…
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV groups heading toward multiple Ukrainian regions
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reports groups of UAVs heading toward Mykolaiv and across Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions, including toward several named towns. No impacts or casualties are reported in the post…
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Chernihiv region and Kharkiv
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports UAVs moving toward Chernihiv, Borzna, and Ichni in Chernihiv region, and another UAV on course to Kharkiv. No impacts or casualties are reported.
Ukrainian Air Force reports group of UAVs heading toward Dnipro
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a group of UAVs moving in the direction of Dnipro. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Mena and Zaporizhzhia
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported UAVs moving in Chernihiv region toward Mena and another UAV on course to Zaporizhzhia. No impacts or damage were reported in the post.
Ukraine General Staff reports 4,901 kamikaze drones used and 150 UAVs destroyed/suppressed on May 11
A Ukrainian General Staff situation report states Russian forces used 4,901 kamikaze drones and conducted 1,926 shelling incidents during the day. It also reports 150 UAVs of various types were destroyed or suppressed on…
Russian Project 21980 patrol boat seen with anti-drone “cope cage” in the Black Sea
Photos published by a Ukrainian defense adviser show a Russian Navy Project 21980 Grachonok-class patrol boat operating in the Black Sea with an overhead anti-drone screen (“cope cage”). The modification is presented as …
DoD selects five US bases for counter-drone directed-energy pilot program
A U.S. Army-led joint task force selected five military installations to participate in an upcoming counter-small UAS pilot program featuring directed-energy capabilities. The program will involve testing and operational…