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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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civilian-incident2026-08-23🇺🇦 Ukraine (exact location not specified); footage attributed to the 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian ground robotic logistics platform hit by drone; unexploded munition recovered by bomber drone

A Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle conducting a logistics mission was attacked by a drone whose munition did not detonate and remained in the supply basket. The unit reportedly used a bomber drone with a hook on a rope …

civilian-incident2026-08-22🇺🇦 Sevastopol, near the “5th kilometer” area; also reported at School No. 38 grounds1 source · conf 62

Drone debris hits bus in Sevastopol, killing two and injuring five, governor says

Local authorities reported that debris from a downed Ukrainian drone fell onto a route bus in Sevastopol near the “5th kilometer” area, causing a fire. Two people were reported killed and five injured, with additional re…

civilian-incident🇷🇺 Volgograd Oblast, Russia1 source · conf 62

Volgograd Oblast resident cleared after firing at a UAV with a hunting gun

A 50-year-old resident of Russia's Volgograd Oblast was reportedly fined for attempting to shoot down a passing UAV with a shotgun, but authorities later dropped the case citing necessity and returned the weapon. The pos…

Drones: S-70 Okhotnik-B

civilian-incident2026-08-19🇷🇺 Volgograd area, Russia1 source · conf 55

Hunter in Volgograd region fined after shooting at alleged Ukrainian drone

A Telegram post claims a hunter in the Volgograd area tried to shoot down an alleged Ukrainian drone and was fined 40,000 rubles with confiscation of his weapon. The post frames the case as a controversial legal response…

Drones: S-70 Okhotnik-B

civilian-incident2026-08-19🇹🇷 Turkey (police station grounds; specific location not provided)1 source · conf 62

Suspected drone crashes on police station grounds in Turkey

A suspected drone reportedly crashed on the grounds of a police station in Turkey. No further details on damage or casualties are provided in the available text.

civilian-incident2026-08-19🇷🇺 Zaton microdistrict and an industrial zone, Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian drones reportedly hit Ufa, including a residential building; one hospitalized

A Telegram report citing Bashkortostan head Radiy Khabirov says six Ukrainian UAVs attacked Ufa, with four shot down by air defenses. One drone reportedly fell in an industrial zone causing a small fire, and another hit …

civilian-incident2026-08-19🇺🇦 Unspecified location in the Donetsk region / DPR (claimed)1 source · conf 45

Report claims DPR 87th Regiment UAV crew sent into assault and killed

A Telegram post describes a purported farewell video of two fighters from a UAV (drone) crew of the DPR 87th Regiment, alleging they were sent by command into an infantry assault and did not return. The post does not des…

civilian-incident2026-08-18🇹🇷 Courtyard of the provincial police headquarters, Trabzon, Turkey1 source · conf 62

Unidentified UAV crashes in courtyard of police headquarters in Trabzon, Turkey

A UAV of unidentified origin reportedly fell into the inner courtyard of the provincial police headquarters in Trabzon. The report cites the provincial governorate administration; no casualties or damage details were pro…

civilian-incident🇺🇦 Donetsk region, Ukraine1 source · conf 58

Couple from Donetsk region evacuated after being spotted under threat of enemy drones

A couple from Ukraine's Donetsk region reportedly walked 15 km under threat from enemy drones after losing their home amid fighting. UAV pilots from the 3rd mechanized battalion detected them and coordinated infantry who…

civilian-incident2026-08-18🇺🇦 Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant bus stop, Ukraine1 source · conf 72

IAEA says drone exploded at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant bus stop, killing one

The IAEA reported that a drone exploded at a bus stop at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant site, killing one person. The incident was reported by Reuters.