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.
Recovered downed DJI Matrice 30T drone from former Kakhovka Reservoir on the Dnipro
A Telegram post shows footage of recovering a downed DJI Matrice 30T (“Matrice 30T”) from the bottom of the former Kakhovka Reservoir on the Dnipro River. The post claims the drone had been used to collect other downed U…
FSB says it foiled planned FPV AI-drone attack on military airfield in Rostov-on-Don
A Russian outlet citing the FSB claims Ukrainian intelligence planned an attack on a military airfield in Rostov-on-Don using 13 FPV drones equipped with AI and explosive payloads. The report says the drones were found i…
FSB reports foiling planned FPV-drone attack on Rostov-Central airfield
A Russian milblog citing the FSB said Ukrainian intelligence planned an attack on Rostov-Central airfield using 13 FPV drones. The alleged recruited Russian citizen reportedly alerted authorities, leading to discovery of…
Italy breaks up alleged Russian spy ring seeking data on Ukraine air defenses and a Leonardo sub-sea drone
Italian investigators reported dismantling an alleged espionage ring in Rome involving a suspected GRU officer and former Italian intelligence officials. The case includes requests for information on air-defense systems …
FSB claims it foiled Ukrainian plans for drone sabotage against military infrastructure in Moscow
A Russian milblog post says the FSB disrupted an alleged Ukrainian special services operation in Moscow and separately prevented planned sabotage using drones against military infrastructure. No specific drone models, ta…
Raid on leading Ukrainian drone company raises fears of crackdown on defense tech sector
The report describes a raid targeting a prominent Ukrainian drone company, prompting concerns about pressure on the country’s defense technology sector. The incident appears to involve law-enforcement action against a dr…
Ukraine intelligence claims destruction of two Russian Orion UAVs at Kerch airport
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) said its "Kabul 9" unit destroyed two Russian "Orion" strike-reconnaissance UAVs placed at the airport in Kerch, occupied Crimea. The post describes the Orion as a costly Russian-made…
Russian forces report downing a Ukrainian quadcopter carrying a flag near Novohryhorivka
A Telegram post claims Russian troops detected a Ukrainian quadcopter carrying a flag for a staged drop near Novohryhorivka. The post says they used a tangling device to disable and destroy the drone.
Akhmat unit describes capturing and studying enemy drones on the frontline
A WarGonzo report says the Russian MoD "Akhmat" special forces press group captures enemy drones that overfly positions, disassembles them to study countermeasures, and then sends them back rather than carrying them. The…
Russian air-defense unit claims to have shot down multiple Ukrainian UAVs over the Novorossiya highway
A Telegram post claims that air-defense crews of the 50th Separate Brigade "Varyag" destroyed multiple Ukrainian UAVs over the Novorossiya highway. The post lists several drone types allegedly downed, including Hornet, B…
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