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.

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strike2026-05-17🇷🇺 Moscow region, including Sheremetyevo area, Zelenograd, Dubna, and Kapotnya (Moscow), Russia1 source · conf 62

Russian authorities report large UAV attack on Moscow region on 16–17 May with damage and casualties

The post says Russian authorities reported the largest UAV attack on the Moscow region during the night of 16–17 May and the following morning. It mentions infrastructure damage near Sheremetyevo, at enterprises in Zelen…

strike2026-05-18🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia1 source · conf 55

Strelkov comments on UAV attacks on Moscow and air defense limits

A Telegram post discusses an alleged hostile UAV air strike on Moscow, describing it as expected and likely not the last. It argues Moscow-area air defenses cannot cover all targets and claims the opponent has increased …

doctrine-change2026-05-18🇷🇺 Lithuania (training/education referenced by Lithuanian foreign minister)1 source · conf 62

Lithuanian FM says Lithuanian schoolchildren are learning to operate drones for future war

A Telegram post cites Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys saying Lithuanian schoolchildren are already being taught to operate drones as preparation for a future conflict. The post frames this alongside comments …

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Zaporizhzhia direction (frontline sector), Ukraine1 source · conf 55

Russian 58th Army drone operators claim strikes on Ukrainian vehicles in Zaporizhzhia direction

A Telegram post claims drone operators of Russia's 58th Army destroyed Ukrainian military transport vehicles and burned enemy ground robotic demining systems on the Zaporizhzhia front. The post describes drones as the ma…

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Black Sea, near Zmiinyi (Snake) Island1 source · conf 62

Lancet loitering munition reportedly destroys Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel near Zmiinyi Island

A post claims a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel (USV) was detected by a ZALA Z-16 UAV near Zmiinyi Island and then struck by a ZALA Lancet loitering munition. The USV allegedly departed from Odesa and was heading towar…

strike2026-05-18🇷🇺 Ras an-Naqoura (Ras-an-Nakure), southern Lebanon1 source · conf 62

Hezbollah claims FPV drone strike on soldiers at military site in Ras an-Naqoura, southern Lebanon

A Telegram post says Hezbollah published footage of an FPV drone attack targeting a gathering of soldiers at a military facility in Ras an-Naqoura in southern Lebanon. No casualty or damage figures are provided in the po…

deployment🇷🇺 Baltic states (unspecified); Cuba (alleged threat)1 source · conf 35

Rybar roundup claims Ukrainian drones again entered the Baltics; Cuba allegedly threatens Geran-2 drone strike

A Rybar video roundup claims Ukrainian drones again flew into the Baltic states, causing alarm locally. It also mentions that Cuba allegedly threatens to retaliate with Geran-2 drones it supposedly purchased, though no c…

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civilian-incident2026-05-18🇺🇦 Route Lysychansk – Sievierodonetsk (Luhansk region/LNR); separate incident in Donetsk region/DNR1 source · conf 55

Report: UAV strike hit civilian minibus on Lysychansk–Sievierodonetsk route, killing 17-year-old

A Telegram post claims a Ukrainian UAV struck a civilian route minibus traveling the Lysychansk–Sievierodonetsk route in the Luhansk region, killing a 17-year-old and wounding three others. It also claims a separate UAV …

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Orikhiv (Орехов), Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Drone operators report targeting a vehicle during patrol in Orikhiv

A WarGonzo post claims drone operators from the 291st regiment patrolled Orikhiv and pursued a moving car. The occupants reportedly noticed the drone, exited the vehicle, and the vehicle was then destroyed on the roadsid…

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Ukraine (exact location not specified)1 source · conf 58

Ukrainian drone reportedly kills Russian assault soldier after strike on transport

A post claims Ukrainian forces struck Russian transport, after which a burned Russian assault soldier survived briefly but was later killed by a Ukrainian drone. The post references video shared by Ukraine’s Air Assault …