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.
Ukraine General Staff reports Russia used 6,076 kamikaze drones in attacks over the day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the day Russia conducted missile and air strikes and involved 6,076 kamikaze drones in attacks, alongside extensive shelling. The update also states Ukrainian forces destroyed o…
Ukraine's Omega special forces report drone strike hit Russian Su-24 bomber in occupied Crimea
Ukraine's Omega special forces said a drone strike hit a Russian Su-24 bomber in occupied Crimea. The report was carried by The Kyiv Independent.
Russian air-defense unit claims to have shot down multiple Ukrainian UAVs over Novorossiya Highway #11
A Telegram post claims that air-defense crews of Russia's 50th Separate Brigade "Varyag" destroyed multiple Ukrainian UAVs over the Novorossiya Highway #11. The post lists alleged drone types and timestamps from a video …
Drones: FP-1 · UJ-26 Bober (Beaver)
Telegram post claims FPV drone operators struck enemy personnel (archival footage)
A Telegram channel posts a message describing FPV drone operators attacking enemy manpower and contrasts treatment of prisoners with consequences of resisting. The post labels the material as archival and provides no spe…
Ukrainian 60th Mechanized Brigade promotes FPV and drone-drop strikes against Russian forces
A Telegram post claims pilots from the "Trijka" unit of Ukraine's 1st Mechanized Battalion, 60th Mechanized Brigade, use FPV drones and drone-dropped munitions to detect and destroy enemy targets. The post is promotional…
Omega unit drone pilots target enemy logistics near Pokrovsk
A Telegram post claims pilots from the Omega special unit are using UAVs to strike or disrupt enemy logistics near Pokrovsk. No specific date, damage details, or casualties are provided.
Ukrainian 'Baba Yaga' drone reportedly destroyed dugouts of Russian unit before capture
A Telegram post recounts a serviceman's account that a UAV of the 'Baba Yaga' type destroyed their dugout position, forcing repeated relocation. The post claims they were later captured while searching for new shelter.
Ukraine reports Russian overnight attack with Shahed-type UAVs and other drones across multiple regions
Ukraine's General Staff reported that from the evening of 15 July into the night of 16 July, Russia launched a combined attack including 146 Shahed-type strike UAVs and other drones. Ukraine claims 129 UAVs were shot dow…
Russian regions report deaths and injuries after overnight Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian regional authorities reported deaths and injuries following another night of Ukrainian drone attacks, according to Reuters. The report indicates impacts across multiple Russian regions, but specific locations and…
Engels air base in Russia reportedly struck in Ukrainian drone attack
The Kyiv Independent reports that Russia's Engels air base was struck in a Ukrainian drone attack. Details on damage and casualties were not provided in the available text.