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.
Report discusses Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and alleged US intelligence support
A Telegram post summarizes reporting that Ukrainian forces have conducted repeated long-range drone strikes against Russian oil refineries, allegedly aided by US intelligence on Russian air defenses and radar coverage. I…
Ukrainian loitering drone strikes quad bike carrying Russian infantry in Donetsk Oblast
A Ukrainian “drone-waiter” (loitering/ambush drone) reportedly targeted a quad bike carrying Russian infantry in Donetsk Oblast. The post says the footage shows drone operators from the “Shershni Dovbusha” UAV battalion …
Report: Ukrainian drone strikes disabled Yandex data centers in Sasovo and Kaluga
A post citing Tom’s Hardware and Cloudflare claims Ukrainian strikes disabled multiple Yandex data centers, sharply reducing bot traffic. It says a Yandex data center in Sasovo was struck on October 8, followed by a larg…
Ukrainian unit reports intercepting a jet-powered Shahed with STING S interceptor drone
A Ukrainian air-defense unit (crew "Chyzh", 1020 ZRABr) reported destroying a jet-powered Shahed-type UAV using a STING S interceptor. The post says the interception used the Hornet Vision CTRL system enabling long-range…
Drones: Sting FPV interceptor
Ukrainian unit reports drone strike destroying enemy UAV and EW workshop and storage in occupied Donetsk region
A Telegram post claims pilots of Ukraine's 237th unit (7th Air Assault Corps) destroyed an enemy UAV and electronic warfare workshop and storage site located in a multi-story building deep inside occupied Donetsk region.…
Kyiv reports injuries after UAV strike, mayor says
A UAV (drone) strike in Kyiv reportedly injured at least one person, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. An update in the post says the number of injured rose to two.
Ukraine reports overnight attack with Shahed-type UAVs; 89 drones shot down or suppressed
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia launched an overnight air attack including 121 strike UAVs (Shahed-type and others) and an Kh-59 guided авиационная missile. Ukrainian air defenses reported 89 UAVs shot down …
Ukraine General Staff reports widespread use of kamikaze drones and a UAV launch site hit
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the previous day Russian forces used 8,985 kamikaze drones and conducted extensive shelling and airstrikes across multiple areas. It also stated Ukrainian forces struck a UAV la…
Drone strike reported on hotel in Ivano-Frankivsk, mayor claims three Ukrainian soldiers killed
A Telegram post claims a Russian UAV "Geran-5" struck a hotel in Ivano-Frankivsk, with the city mayor allegedly stating three Ukrainian servicemen were killed. The post speculates additional casualties and possible forei…
Report claims Russian Lancet drone destroyed a British Raven air-defense system in Sumy Oblast
A Telegram post citing an RT war correspondent claims Russian forces located and destroyed a British-made Raven air-defense system in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast using a Lancet loitering munition. The post says the system's co…