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.
Russian Lancet loitering munitions reportedly strike Ukrainian military transport and supply truck
A Telegram post claims Lancet loitering munitions operated by Russia's 98th Guards Airborne Division struck a moving Ukrainian military vehicle and a supply semi-truck. No casualties or exact location are provided.
Drone attack in Ulyanovsk reported to injure 12 and damage industrial zone and apartment buildings
A drone attack in Ulyanovsk reportedly injured 12 people, according to the regional governor. The post says response crews have been addressing the impacts since early morning and that an industrial zone and six apartmen…
Russian aviation struck Ukrainian UAV control sites in Kramatorsk district and Kharkiv region, Russia says
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed Russian aviation used FAB bombs to hit Ukrainian Armed Forces temporary deployment points and UAV control/command sites in Kramatorsk district (Donetsk region) and in Kharkiv region. The…
Ulyanovsk Oblast reports mass UAV attack with eight injured and infrastructure damage
Ulyanovsk Oblast was reportedly hit by a mass UAV attack overnight, with air defenses active in the city. Regional authorities said eight people were injured and that industrial and civilian infrastructure was damaged; e…
Russian regions report mass UAV raid with strikes on industrial sites and civilian damage
A Russian milblog claims Ukraine launched a large UAV raid on Russia, citing the Russian Defense Ministry figure of at least 594 drones. It reports strikes/damage in Ulyanovsk (Iskra electronics plant and nearby homes, 8…
Multiple UAV attacks reported across Russia and Ukraine, including injuries in Ulyanovsk Oblast and Kyiv debris falls
A Russian milblog roundup reports overnight UAV attacks on multiple Russian regions, including 10 drones shot down near Moscow and eight people injured in Ulyanovsk Oblast, plus a reported strike on an industrial site in…
Ukrainian unit describes first combat use of “Desantnyk” UGV airdropped from a drone
A post says the “Desantnyk” system involved a successful airdrop/landing of an unmanned ground vehicle (NRK/UGV) from a drone and notes it has already undergone testing and performed tasks. It references the first combat…
Zelenskyy warns Ukraine must order and pay for drones in Oct–Nov to avoid shortages in Jan–Feb
A statement attributed to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that if drones are not ordered and paid for in October–November, Ukraine could face serious problems in January–February due to a defense budget shortfall. Th…
Ukraine General Staff reports 8,359 kamikaze-drone uses by Russia over past day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the previous day Russian forces conducted one missile strike and 80 airstrikes and used 8,359 kamikaze drones, alongside extensive shelling. The update is a daily operational si…
Ukraine reports Russian drone attack with 295 Shahed-type UAVs; 267 shot down or suppressed
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia launched a large UAV attack overnight 24–25 September involving 295 strike drones including Shahed-type UAVs and other types. Ukrainian air defenses said 267 drones were shot …