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 ZALA Z-16 UAV teams conducted reconnaissance and battle damage assessment in June 2026
A Telegram post summarizes claimed June 2026 operations of ZALA Z-16 UAV crews supporting the Lancet reconnaissance-strike complex and coordinating with aviation, artillery, MLRS, and strike UAV units. It describes recon…
Russian UAV units reportedly destroyed Ukrainian 2P22 Bogdana-B gun and M109 Paladin near Druzhkivka
A Telegram post claims UAV crews of Russia's Southern Group of Forces struck and destroyed a Ukrainian 2P22 "Bogdana-B" artillery piece and an M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer in/near Druzhkivka. The claim is present…
Russian UAV operators reported destroying an enemy BTR-80 on the Zaporizhzhia direction
A Telegram post claims UAV operators from Russia's 69th Separate Cover Brigade (35th Guards Combined Arms Army, Vostok grouping) detected and destroyed an enemy BTR-80. The incident is described as occurring on the Zapor…
UK and Netherlands sign deal for amphibious ships designed to operate long-range drones and autonomous systems
The UK and Netherlands signed a £2.4 billion agreement to build eight amphibious transport ships with flight decks designed to operate current and future long-range drones and autonomous systems. The partnership is frame…
Video reportedly shows fiber-optic guided fixed-wing UAV flying over road between Zarechnoye and Liman
A Russian milblog claims footage shows a fixed-wing strike UAV controlled via a trailing fiber-optic cable flying over a road between Zarechnoye and Liman, indicating practical use of such systems. The post links the sys…
Post cites Ukrainian UAV attacks on Starlink terminals hitting tankers and cargo ships in the Sea of Azov
A Russian milblog post discusses alleged Ukrainian UAV attacks using Starlink terminals that struck tankers and dry cargo ships in the Sea of Azov. It frames the incidents as evidence of inadequate naval protection and i…
Ukrainian unit volunteer calls for standardized drone munitions and streamlined production approvals
A U.S. volunteer serving with Ukraine’s armed forces argues Ukraine should shift from improvised drone munitions to standardized, quality-controlled drone-delivered munitions and reduce administrative barriers for produc…
Hornet strike-drone operators claim attacks on enemy logistics in occupied Donetsk Oblast
A Telegram post says Hornet strike-drone operators from the 14th Brigade "Chervona Kalyna" (1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov") are targeting opposing forces' logistics in the occupied part of Donetsk Obla…
Ukraine and the Netherlands sign a drone cooperation agreement (Drone Deal)
A Telegram post reports that Ukraine and the Netherlands signed a full cooperation agreement in the drone sector (“Drone Deal”). The post says it will expand opportunities for joint production, technology development, sy…
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV heading toward Pavlohrad
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports a UAV (drone) on course toward Pavlohrad. No impact, damage, or casualties are described.