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 claims fiber-optic Baba-Yaga drone tactic observed near Svatove
A Telegram post claims opposing forces are using a new tactic involving a fiber-optic “Baba-Yaga” UAV carrying a separate fiber-optic FPV drone with its own spool. The post says the method was observed in the Svatove are…
Mass drone attack reported on Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast with fires and infrastructure damage
A mass UAV attack was reported overnight on 18 October targeting Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, with air defenses active and multiple explosions reported. Authorities and companies said there were fires and damag…
Milblogger claims Ukraine struck Borisoglebsk military airfield amid broader infrastructure attacks
A Russian milblog roundup claims Ukraine continued strikes on Russian rear infrastructure and cites an attack on the Borisoglebsk military airfield. The post also discusses broader Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy tar…
Ukrainian SIGNUM unit claims FPV drones struck Russian infantry and vehicles, including a bicycle carrying an ATGM
A Telegram post says pilots from the Ukrainian SIGNUM unit used FPV drones to hit Russian infantry and destroy vehicles before they reached the front line. The post highlights a bicycle reportedly used to transport an an…
Ukrainian unit reports heavy drone and ground robot used to detonate explosives in gas pipe
A Telegram post claims a Ukrainian ground robotic complex packed a gas pipe with explosives and a heavy bomber drone triggered the detonation to stop Russian infiltration. The footage is attributed to pilots of the 71st …
Ukrainian unit evacuates civilians under threat from Russian FPV drones near Dobropillia direction
A post describes Russian FPV drones hunting vehicles on roads in the Dobropillia direction while Ukrainian soldiers from the "SKELA" unit evacuated an injured woman and assisted an elderly couple. The incident is present…
Ukrainian kamikaze drones reportedly kill 135 Russian troops near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian kamikaze drones conducted strikes that killed 135 Russian troops in the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk Oblast. The post references combat footage from the unit known as “Ptakhy Madyara.”
Telegram post claims MiG-29 pilot shot down a Shahed drone
A Telegram channel posted footage it says shows a MiG-29 fighter, flown by a pilot identified as “denfix,” shooting down a “Shahed” drone. No time or location details are provided in the post.
Telegram post cites Russian claims of shooting down 1015 UAVs overnight in Saint Petersburg area
A Telegram post claims Russian propaganda reported the shootdown of an alleged 1015 UAVs overnight, referencing "Пітєр" (Saint Petersburg). The post provides no independent verification, exact date, or details on damage …
Unknown UAV triggers air-raid alert in Lithuania and later crashes in Pasvalys District
An unknown UAV prompted an air-raid alert in Lithuania and later reportedly crashed in Pasvalys District. NATO fighter jets were scrambled around 06:15 to patrol the airspace.