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.
Two foreigners detained over alleged sabotage of a UAV at a military unit
A post claims two foreign nationals were detained after allegedly carrying out, on SBU instructions, the destruction/sabotage of a UAV on the territory of a military unit. The post links to footage of the detention but p…
Estonia says NATO shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone
Estonia said NATO forces shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone. The report does not provide further details in the provided text snippet.
US authorities accuse former University of Michigan researcher of concealing Chinese military drone ties
US federal authorities allege Chuan Wang lied to Customs and Border Protection in 2023 about involvement in producing military drone products in China. CBP searched him at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and seized his phon…
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three drones entering from Iraqi airspace
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted three drones that entered its airspace from Iraq. No further details on damage or casualties were provided in the brief report.
Russian court upholds 21-year sentence for alleged SBU agent accused of hiding UAV caches in Nizhny Novgorod region
A Telegram post claims a Russian court upheld a 21-year prison sentence for a man accused of preparing hidden caches with UAVs for terrorist attacks in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region on instructions from Ukraine's SBU. …
Greece conducts controlled blast of explosives from mystery unmanned naval drone
Greek authorities carried out a controlled explosion of explosives linked to an unmanned vessel found by fishermen in a cave. The craft was described as a mystery naval drone and was suspected to be of Ukrainian origin.
IDF says explosive Hezbollah drone located near Israel-Lebanon border with no casualties
The IDF reported that an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah was located in northern Israel near the Israel-Lebanon border. Security forces operated to neutralize it, and no injuries or damage were reported.
Explosive-laden Ukrainian-made naval drone found off Lefkada, Greece
A Ukrainian-made unmanned naval vessel configured for a kamikaze-style strike was reportedly discovered near Lefkada, Greece. Greek Armed Forces launched an investigation after the explosive-laden craft was found offshor…
Ukrainian Magura V5 unmanned surface drone reportedly found and towed to port in southwest Greece
A black Magura V5 unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was reportedly found by fishermen near Lefkada island and towed to Vasiliki port in southwest Greece. The post claims three detonators were found inside but no warhead, an…
Drones: MAGURA V5
Suspected Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel found in sea cave off Lefkada, Greece
Greek fishermen found an unmanned surface vessel in a sea cave near Cape Doukato, Lefkada, and towed it to Vassiliki where it was taken by the Hellenic Coast Guard. Greek authorities and military personnel are investigat…