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 dozens of drones targeted Russian regions on eve of 9 May; over 40 UAVs shot down
A Rybar video roundup claims that on the evening before 9 May, dozens of drones flew toward regions of Russia and that more than 40 UAVs were shot down. It also says temporary restrictions were introduced at Moscow airpo…
Ukrainian 422nd UAV battalion reports drone strikes on Russian forces in Zaporizhzhia direction
A Telegram post claims operators of Ukraine's 422nd Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion "Luftwaffe" are conducting ongoing drone attacks against Russian troops and equipment on the Zaporizhzhia front. The post links to a…
Russian TV guest says her older brother was killed after being hit by a drone in the 'SVO'
A Telegram post claims a live broadcast for Victory Day on a major Russian propaganda TV channel went off-script when a participant said her older brother died in the 'SVO' after a drone hit him. The post does not provid…
Ukrainian strike drone reportedly hit a Russian factory in Perm
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian soldiers sent a Victory Day greeting on the wing of a strike drone that hit a Russian plant in Perm. No further details on damage or casualties are provided in the post.
Drone strike hits nine-story apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring four
A drone struck a nine-story residential building in Kharkiv, according to regional authorities. Officials reported damage to an elevator shaft and about 30 windows blown out, with the number of injured rising to four, in…
UAV strikes in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 1 and wound 1, regional officials say
A regional administration report says Russian UAV strikes hit communities in Nikopol district, damaging an apartment building and a lyceum and wounding an 87-year-old woman. A separate strike in Synelnykove district repo…
Russian drone strike hits apartment building in Kharkiv during ceasefire period
A Russian drone strike reportedly hit an apartment building in Kharkiv less than 24 hours after a ceasefire began, according to The Kyiv Independent. The report indicates damage to civilian infrastructure; casualty detai…
Post describes Russian development of naval drones and cites an Aug 25, 2025 attack on vessel “Simferopol” in the Danube delta
A Facebook post discusses Russia’s development and testing of unmanned naval attack boats (USVs) and claims Starlink shutdown in early 2026 disrupted planned mass use. It specifically cites a successful attack on the ves…
Drone strike hits nine-story residential building in Kharkiv, injuring three
A Russian drone reportedly struck a nine-story residential building in Kharkiv on 9 May. Three people were injured, including an 8-year-old boy, with reports of acute stress reactions.
Israeli drone strike hits Hamas checkpoint in Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp, killing at least 2
A reported Israeli drone strike hit a Hamas security checkpoint in the Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip. The post claims at least two Palestinians were killed and multiple others wounded.