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.
Ukrainian UAV battalion posts footage of drone action against Russian forces
A Telegram post shares video footage attributed to the UAV battalion "Shershni Dovbusha" within Ukraine's 68th Separate Airmobile Brigade. The post implies a negative outcome for Russian occupying forces but provides no …
Report: Greek-run oil tanker carrying Russian-origin oil attacked in the Black Sea
A Bloomberg-linked report says a Greek-managed tanker carrying Russian-origin oil was attacked in the Black Sea. The post also cites a separate drone attack that reportedly forced Russia to pause oil loading at the Shesk…
Drone strikes reportedly disrupt shipping via Kerch Strait and grain terminals at Novorossiysk and Taman
A Telegram post claims UAV strikes halted shipping through the Kerch Strait and stopped operations at grain terminals in Novorossiysk and the port of Taman, leaving Tuapse as the only functioning port. The post links the…
Ukraine General Staff reports 6,170 Russian kamikaze drones used in attacks on Aug 17, 2026
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia conducted strikes during the day using 6,170 kamikaze drones alongside airstrikes and shelling. The update also claims 400 UAVs of various types were destroyed or suppressed a…
Report claims Russian Geran-Seeker-3 drone strike caused fire at Kremenchuk oil refinery
A Telegram post claims Russian forces struck the Kremenchuk oil refinery and an adjacent fuel storage facility using a "Geran-Seeker-3" drone. The post says footage shows a fire at the refinery after the strike.
Russian MoD claims drone strikes hit targets in Odesa, Izmail, Dmytrivka and Dobropillia
A Russian source claims UAV strikes hit a patrol boat and fuel tanks at the Port of Odesa, and a terminal, hangars and storage sites in Izmail port. It also alleges strikes on a Nova Poshta logistics center near Odesa, a…
Russian 'Vostok' group report claims FPV drones and air defense engaged Ukrainian UAVs over past day
A Telegram report attributed to Russia's 'Vostok' grouping claims FPV-drone operators and air defense struck Ukrainian positions and targeted UAV control points, antennas, and vehicles across multiple settlements. It als…
Drones: Rubaka FPV interceptor
Report claims FPV drones destroyed a Ukrainian UAV control post in Mala Volchya, Kharkiv region
A pro-Russian Telegram post claims FPV drone operators struck and burned a Ukrainian UAV control post located in a former residential building in the village of Mala Volchya, Vovchansk district, Kharkiv Oblast. The post …
Drone attack hits DTEK mine in Dnipropetrovsk region, one worker killed
A Telegram post citing DTEK reports a mass UAV strike on a DTEK mine in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. The attack allegedly killed one employee, wounded another, and significantly damaged the site's infrastructure.
Ukraine reports strikes on Russian UAV storage and control assets in occupied Crimea and Kherson region
Ukraine's General Staff said that on the night of 17 Aug 2026 Ukrainian forces struck multiple Russian targets linked to attack UAV operations. Reported hits include a UAV storage/preparation/launch site near Hvardiiske …