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.
Zelenskyy says multiple Ukrainian drones and systems used in a coordinated operation against Novorossiysk
A Telegram post quotes President Zelenskyy saying that a coordinated operation targeted Novorossiysk using multiple named systems and drones, including MICH and Fire Point, plus several other UAV/USV types. No damage or …
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Report claims Iranian drones provided targeting data for missile shootdown of U.S. F-15E over Iran
A report citing an unnamed senior U.S. military official claims Iran used multiple drones as airborne sensors to provide location and tracking data that helped target and shoot down a U.S. Air Force F-15E on April 3 in s…
Drone strikes on oil and power infrastructure worsen Libya’s energy crisis
A report says repeated drone strikes have targeted Libya’s oil and power infrastructure, worsening the country’s energy crisis. Specific perpetrators, exact sites, and casualty figures are not provided in the excerpt.
State of emergency declared in Novorossiysk after UAV attack damaged schools and a college
The mayor reported that a state of emergency was introduced in Novorossiysk following a UAV attack. Updated information says buildings of two schools and a college were damaged.
Russian airstrike reported on UAV launch site in Dobropillia, Ukraine
A Telegram post claims Russian Aerospace Forces struck a UAV launch site of Ukraine's National Guard (15th separate detachment) in Dobropillia using five FAB-500 bombs with UMPK guidance kits. The same post also claims a…
Russian 'Vostok' group reports strikes with attack UAVs and artillery and destruction of Ukrainian UAV assets
A Russian Telegram report claims that over the past day the 'Vostok' force group used strike UAVs and artillery to hit Ukrainian positions in multiple settlements in Zaporizhzhia region and nearby areas. It also claims d…
Russian soldier fails to shoot down Ukrainian FPV drone; occupiers reportedly wounded in Donetsk Oblast
A Telegram post claims Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast were wounded after an unsuccessful attempt by a Russian serviceman to shoot down a Ukrainian FPV drone with small-arms fire. The post references a video as evidence…
Ukraine reportedly strikes targets in Novorossiysk using Palyanytsia drones and maritime drones
A Telegram post claims Ukraine conducted a night combined attack on targets in Novorossiysk using jet-powered drones "Palyanytsia", Neptune missiles, and maritime unmanned drones. It alleges hits on the Sheskharis oil po…
Ukrainian 63rd Mechanized Brigade drone pilots report incident involving a Russian soldier
A Telegram post promotes a new episode of the brigade’s “Drone Diary” describing a humorous incident involving drone pilots of Ukraine’s 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade and a Russian soldier. The post implies a drone en…
Report: UAV attack on Novorossiysk kills child; additional death from drone debris in Volna
A Telegram post claims a mass Ukrainian attack on Novorossiysk killed an eight-year-old child and wounded eight people, citing the regional governor. It also reports a man was killed by falling UAV debris in the settleme…