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.
Explosives-carrying drone found at German airport near Ukrainian cargo planes, police say
Police said a drone carrying explosives was found at a German airport near Ukrainian cargo planes. The report also says another object later collided with a cargo aircraft mid-air.
Drone manufacturer Vladimir Tkachuk injured in car explosion
A person described as the manufacturer of the "Upyr" drones, Vladimir Tkachuk, was reportedly injured in a car explosion and is in intensive care in serious condition. The post does not specify where the explosion occurr…
Drones: Upyr FPV
Report of assassination attempt on UralDronePlant CEO near Yekaterinburg; bodyguard killed
A Russian milblogger claims there was a terrorist attack/assassination attempt targeting the CEO of “UralDronZavod” Vladimir Tkachuk near Yekaterinburg. The post says the attack occurred “yesterday” and that a bodyguard …
Drones: Upyr FPV
Car bomb injures director linked to Upyr drone production in Bolshoy Istok, Sverdlov Oblast
A Mercedes car belonging to Vladimir Tkachuk, described as the production director of the “Upyr” drones, was reportedly blown up in Bolshoy Istok, Sverdlov Oblast. The post claims the driver was killed and Tkachuk was ho…
Drones: Upyr FPV
DHL cargo plane hits object as drone found at Leipzig airport
A DHL cargo plane reportedly hit an object and a drone was found at Leipzig airport, according to Reuters. The incident suggests a potential drone-related aviation safety event; further details were not provided in the e…
Drone reportedly shot down by Russian air defense crashes near beachgoers in Gelendzhik
A Telegram post claims Russian air defenses shot down a drone over Gelendzhik, after which it reportedly dived into a group of vacationers on a beach. The post alleges the drone had been heading to attack a military targ…
Civilian in Kherson describes being targeted by Russian drone while selling vegetables
A man in Kherson said a Russian UAV hovered over him as he began selling vegetables and then pursued him around his vehicle for about a minute. His wife reportedly managed to run away; the post frames the incident as a d…
Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in alleged 'human safari' attack
Ukraine said a video shows a civilian street vendor being chased by a remotely controlled drone, calling it a war crime. The report frames the incident as an attack on a non-combatant captured on video.
Telegram post claims Ukrainian drone crashed in Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik, causing civilian casualties
A Telegram channel claims a Ukrainian drone fell in Arkhipo-Osipovka (Gelendzhik area) and hit children. The post alleges 7 people were killed, including 3 children, and 40 were wounded, but provides no date or corrobora…
Russian official claims civilian casualties from Ukrainian drone strikes over the past week
A Telegram post citing Miroshnik claims multiple UAV/drone attacks over the past week caused civilian deaths and injuries across several Russian regions and Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, including strikes on bu…