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.
Iran says it downed a US drone amid US strikes on Iran
US Central Command said it carried out new strikes on Iran in what it described as self-defence. Iran reported it shot down a US drone that entered its airspace.
Ukrainian unit posts footage of drone attack on Russian soldier in Pokrovsk direction
A Telegram post claims video footage from Ukraine's 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skala" shows a Russian soldier attempting to fight off a drone with a stick. The incident is said to have occurred on the Pokrovsk axis…
Report: Iranian forces shot down an enemy UAV in the Persian Gulf area amid attacks near Bandar Abbas
A Telegram post citing local media claims attacks occurred near Bandar Abbas and IRGC Navy boats in the Persian Gulf, with air defenses active. It also states that an "enemy UAV" in the Persian Gulf area was destroyed by…
IDF reports Hezbollah explosive drones fell near Shomera by Israel-Lebanon border; no injuries
The IDF said sirens sounded in northern Israel for hostile aircraft infiltration and several suspicious aerial targets were identified before contact was lost. It reported Hezbollah launched multiple explosive drones tha…
Report says Ukrainian drones increased attacks on logistics and towns in southern Ukraine and Crimea
A Russian milblog claims Ukrainian forces since early May increased drone strikes on vehicles carrying goods toward Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions and Crimea, disrupting logistics. It also reports frequent drone attack…
Post says reburial ceremony was postponed due to a mass missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv
A Telegram post about the reburial of OUN leader Andriy Melnyk notes the ceremony was postponed because of a reported large-scale Russian missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv. No details on damage, casualties, or drone types…
Ukrainian forces report repelling overnight attack on Kyiv region, downing 46 UAVs
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian air defenders repelled a mass attack on Kyiv Oblast on the night of May 24, destroying 6 cruise missiles and 46 enemy UAVs. No casualty or damage details were provided.
Syzran oil refinery in Russia halted after May 21 drone attack, sources say
Sources cited by Reuters said Russia's Syzran oil refinery was halted following a drone attack on May 21. The report indicates operational disruption at the facility, with no casualty figures provided in the snippet.
Azov Corps drones reportedly strike Russian logistics near Mariupol
The Kyiv Independent reports that Azov Corps drones struck Russian logistics targets near Mariupol in occupied Ukraine. The item is presented as news from occupied territories and also mentions a reported diesel shortage…
Report claims drone attacks near Donetsk set a highway on fire
A Telegram post reports a "drone terror" incident beyond Donetsk, stating that a highway is burning. No further details on targets, actors, or damage are provided.