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.
Ukrainian Air Force reports new jet-powered UAV flying from Bryansk Oblast toward northern Chernihiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports a new jet-powered UAV traveling from Russia's Bryansk Oblast toward northern Chernihiv region in Ukraine. No impact, damage, or casualties are described.
Report of a jet-powered UAV heading toward Slavutych from the north
A Ukrainian Air Force-affiliated Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV moving toward Slavutych from the north. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAV moving from Rivne region toward Volyn
A Telegram post attributed to the Ukrainian Air Force reports a jet-powered UAV traveling from Rivne Oblast toward Volyn Oblast on a westward course. No impact, interception, or damage is described.
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAV moving across northern Kyiv, Zhytomyr and Rivne regions
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV transiting from northern Kyiv region toward northern Zhytomyr region, then from northern Zhytomyr toward northern Rivne region. No impact, damage, or casu…
Report says Mali forces and Russian backers killed scores of civilians in drone strikes
A report cited by Reuters alleges Malian forces and Russian-backed personnel carried out drone strikes that killed scores of civilians. The item indicates the incident(s) occurred in Mali, but specific locations and date…
Russian MoD claims Geran and Lancet strikes on dry cargo ships and an unmanned boat near Odesa
A Telegram post citing Russia's Ministry of Defense claims a dry cargo ship was hit about 50 km southwest of Odesa port while transiting at sea. It also claims operators of "Geran" and "Lancet" struck another large dry c…
Report describes drones used during reconnaissance-diversion operation in Sumy Oblast
A Telegram post sharing an RT special report describes a two-month reconnaissance-diversion operation in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, during which Ukrainian forces opened fire and then employed drones. The report also mentions…
Air raid alert in Kyiv issued due to UAV threat
A Telegram post reports an air raid alert in Kyiv due to a threat from UAVs (drones). No strike, damage, or casualties are described.
Ukraine General Staff reports 5,745 Russian kamikaze-drone attacks in one day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces conducted 55 airstrikes and employed 5,745 kamikaze drones over the course of 18 Oct 2026. The update also states that 110 UAVs of various types were destroyed or supp…
Ukraine and NATO develop AI models to predict enemy UAV strikes and support artillery planning
Ukraine’s Defense Forces and NATO’s Allied Command Transformation, with JATEC support, presented two AI models: one to forecast enemy UAV strike activity near the frontline and another to assist artillery planning. The U…