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 Rubikon center and Russian Aerospace Forces struck UAV control points in Donbas
A Telegram post claims joint combat work by the “Rubikon” center and the Russian Aerospace Forces to detect and destroy UAV control points in Donbas. No specific time, exact location, or damage details are provided.
Rybar claims Geran UAV struck Ukrainian Sargan uncrewed boat in the Black Sea
A Russian milblogger reports footage showing a Geran UAV striking a Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel (BEC/USV) identified as “Sargan” in the Black Sea. The post suggests the incident likely occurred several days earlier…
Report claims overnight drone attacks on Crimea, Tuapse and other areas; air defenses reportedly intercepted UAVs
A Russian milblog summary claims Ukrainian forces conducted overnight UAV attacks on Crimea, with at least 14 drones reportedly shot down over Sevastopol, and mentions drone-related activity near a Tuapse oil depot. It a…
Ukrainian 72nd Mechanized Brigade reports destroying Russian assault group near Starytsia, Kharkiv region
A Telegram post claims soldiers of Ukraine's 72nd Mechanized Brigade destroyed a Russian assault group near the village of Starytsia in Kharkiv region, with survivors taken prisoner. The post mentions Ukrainian machine g…
Ukrainian unit reports FPV drones detecting and destroying Russian troops in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions
A Ukrainian source claims that operators from the 210th Assault Regiment use FPV drones to detect and destroy Russian troops who attempt to hide by pretending to be inert objects. The activity is reported in Zaporizhzhia…
Nemesis brigade reports secret long-range strike drones hitting Russian vehicles on Mariupol–Crimea route
Ukraine’s 412 Nemesis unit claims it is using previously undisclosed long-range strike UAVs to hit Russian military vehicles on the highway from Mariupol toward Crimea. The unit says the drones have destroyed dozens of R…
Ukraine reports repelling overnight drone attack with 163 UAVs; 150 downed or suppressed
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia launched 163 attack UAVs overnight into May 27, including Shahed-type drones and decoys. Ukrainian air defenses said 150 drones were shot down or suppressed, with 8 impacts ac…
Ukrainian Air Force warns of UAVs heading toward Odesa
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel posted an alert stating that UAVs are heading toward Odesa. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Iran downs a US drone amid reported ceasefire violations
The timeline article reports that Tehran downed a US drone during a period described as a ceasefire, alongside other exchanges including strikes in southern Iran and fire at a fighter jet. Details such as the drone model…
Air defenses reportedly down 14 UAVs during attack in Sevastopol
A Telegram post claims Russian forces in Sevastopol were repelling a Ukrainian UAV attack using air defense and mobile fire groups. It reports 14 drones were shot down near the Northern Side, Sevastopol Bay, and Omega Ba…