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.
USAF 30th Reconnaissance Squadron cited for 2025 RQ-170 Sentinel ISR missions and rapid forward deployments
An award citation and conference remarks say the USAF 30th Reconnaissance Squadron conducted 87 intrusive ISR missions across three areas of responsibility in 2025 and rapidly established forward operating locations to s…
Ukraine says Russia withdrew an elite drone unit from northern Donetsk Oblast after losses
Ukraine's military said Russia pulled an elite drone unit out of northern Donetsk Oblast following losses attributed to Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi. The report describes a redeployment/withdrawal rather than a specific s…
Elite Russian drone unit reportedly pulls back from northern Donetsk Oblast amid Ukrainian offensive
A report says an elite Russian drone unit has pulled back from northern Donetsk Oblast as Ukrainian forces conduct an offensive. The item concerns the repositioning of a drone unit rather than a specific strike or incide…
Russia protests UK over increased UAV supplies to Ukraine, warns UK-linked targets in Ukraine
Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the UK's chargé d'affaires and issued a protest over London's increased supplies of UAVs and other weapons to Ukraine. The ministry warned that British military objects in Ukraine used …
Report discusses potential Chinese purchase of Russian Geran-5 drones and US drone sales to Taiwan
A Russian milblog post claims China may consider purchasing Russian “Geran-5” drones and discusses US arms sales to Taiwan that include loitering munitions and UAV systems such as Switchblade and Altius. The post is anal…
Drones: AeroVironment Switchblade 300
Russian Geran drones discussed as potential Indian procurement for use against Pakistan
A Russian milblog post claims India is seriously interested in purchasing Russian “Geran” loitering munitions, including the jet-powered “Geran-5,” citing lessons from tensions with Pakistan. The post discusses hypotheti…
Ukrainian unit recruitment post cites increased enemy drone production and need for camouflage
A Telegram post warns that winter will be difficult and claims the enemy is increasing drone production. It calls for improved camouflage and fortification protection and invites people to join a UAV company in the 23rd …
Ukraine General Staff reports 9,614 kamikaze-drone attacks over the past day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the previous day Russian forces used 9,614 kamikaze drones and conducted thousands of shelling incidents across multiple settlements. The update is a broad operational summary a…
Ukrainian Air Force reports multiple UAVs moving over Zaporizhzhia and near Cherkasy toward Kyiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports several UAVs, including “jet UAVs,” moving across Zaporizhzhia Oblast toward the regional center and toward Kherson Oblast, and another west of Cherkasy heading toward Kyiv Obl…
UAVs reported heading toward Kharkiv from the north
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported UAVs moving toward Kharkiv from the north. No impacts, damage, or casualties were stated.