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.
WarGonzo interview claims Bayraktar drones and Turkish army operated against Wagner in Syria
A WarGonzo post quotes Wagner veteran Andrey Bogatov (“Brodyaga”) claiming Turkish forces, including Bayraktar drones, operated against them during fighting in Syria. The post does not provide a specific date, location, …
Drone strikes in Luhansk region reported to kill three and wound others in Pervomaisk and on Lysychansk–Luhansk road
A Telegram post claims a UAV strike hit a funeral service vehicle in Pervomaisk, killing three people. It also reports additional drone strikes on a truck along the Lysychansk–Luhansk road, wounding a driver and a 27-yea…
Report says conscripts in Belgorod region seek to join BARS to defend against Ukrainian drones
A Telegram post claims conscripts in Russia's Belgorod region are asking to join the BARS unit to help defend Russian airspace from Ukrainian drones, citing increased FPV drone threats near the border. No specific drone …
Rybar digest mentions RSF drone strike on dams in eastern Sudan
A Rybar digest item claims Sudan's Rapid Support Forces carried out a UAV strike against dams in the east of the country. The post provides no details on exact location, timing, casualties, or damage.
Taiwanese firm Thunder Tiger delivers 1,520 FPV strike drones to the US Pentagon program
Taiwanese company Thunder Tiger reported completing delivery and acceptance of 1,520 strike FPV drones under the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program. The contract involved Thunder Tiger, Rehfeldt Group, and US-based Farag…
Drone spotted over Lithuania on Oct. 18; debris later found in the north
A drone was reportedly seen in Lithuanian airspace on the morning of 18 October, preliminarily assessed as having entered from Poland, with debris later found in northern Lithuania. The report links the incident to heigh…
Ukrainian FPV drones reportedly provided cover during wounded soldier's 17 km evacuation
A Ukrainian soldier with the callsign "Paramon" was reportedly wounded during an assault and escaped 17 km on an electric scooter. The post claims Ukrainian FPV drones provided cover throughout the movement until he reac…
Russian mobile fire group reportedly hit by Hornet kamikaze drone
A Telegram post claims a Russian mobile fire group exposed its side and was struck by a kamikaze drone identified as “Hornet.” No location, date of the strike, or casualty details are provided in the post.
Telegram post highlights weekly drone strikes by Ukraine's 63rd Mechanized Brigade
A Telegram post claims to show a weekly compilation of Ukrainian 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade drone-related strikes against Russian forces. It describes multiple engagements but provides no specific time, place, or c…
Russian TV reportedly gave minimal coverage to a mass UAV attack on St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast
A Telegram post citing the BBC claims Russia’s main federal TV channels spent under five minutes covering a mass UAV attack on St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast on Sunday and Monday morning. No details on damage or cas…