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 assesses Russia likely behind drone incursions over U.S. bases in England in late 2024
A report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies assesses it is highly likely Russia conducted a coordinated UAV campaign across Europe, including drone incursions over U.S.-used RAF bases in England in Nove…
Drones: Orlan-10
Ukrainian drone injures two on Belarusian tourist bus traveling through Russia, Reuters reports
Reuters reports that a Ukrainian drone incident injured two people aboard a Belarusian tourist bus traveling through Russia. The post provides no further details on the exact location or damage.
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv reportedly kills at least 27 and injures over 90
A report describes a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv causing serious destruction. It says at least 27 people were killed and more than 90 were injured.
Russia launches mass drone-and-missile strike on Kyiv, killing at least 21
Russia launched a large overnight attack on Kyiv involving hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, causing widespread damage across the city. Ukrainian officials reported at least 21 killed and more than 90 wounded, w…
Drones: UJ-25 Skyline
Pentagon creates DRPM-UxS office to centralize unmanned and autonomous systems programs
A June 29 Pentagon memo made public July 2 establishes the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS) to consolidate most drone and autonomous systems programs under a new office reporting to the …
Drone strikes reported amid RSF siege of el-Obeid, Sudan
An Al Jazeera report on the RSF siege of el-Obeid says civilians face mass-atrocity risks amid ongoing fighting that includes drone strikes. The piece does not specify the drone type, exact strike dates, or casualty figu…
Drone strike hits Minsk–Anapa bus at Krasny Kamen border crossing in Bryansk Oblast; 2 injured
Reports say a drone struck the front of a Minsk–Anapa bus while it was at the Krasny Kamen customs/border crossing in Russia's Bryansk Oblast near the Belarus border. Two people were reported injured among 12 passengers …
Mass Russian air attack on Kyiv reported, involving hundreds of drones and missiles
A large-scale Russian air attack on Kyiv was reported, with Ukrainian sources citing about 74 missiles and hundreds of drones, including jet-powered UAVs. Ukrainian reporting cited over 30 impacts across districts with a…
Russia claims long-range strike with attack drones on Ukrainian defense industry and UAV storage sites
A Telegram post citing Russia's Defense Ministry claims a mass strike using long-range precision weapons and attack drones against Ukrainian military-industrial, energy, and airfield infrastructure in multiple regions in…
Paint-carrying drones target Russian embassy in Stockholm
A Russian diplomatic mission in Sweden reported that two drones targeted the Russian embassy in Stockholm, with one spilling red paint before crashing and another carrying a mock improvised bomb. The embassy blamed Swedi…