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 SOF Hornet UAV operators reported disrupting Russian logistics routes
A Telegram post claims UAV operators from the “Hornet” unit of Ukraine’s 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment are cutting/disrupting Russian logistics routes. No specific location, time of the action, or damage details…
Report: Russia plans to scale up UAV production and reduce dependence on China
A Telegram post citing Politico/CSIS claims Russia plans major expansion of UAV production under a national project, aiming for up to 130,000 drones by 2030 and 350,000 by 2035. It also describes construction of a new ca…
Ukraine reports strikes on Kasta radar, UAV control point, and troop concentration
Ukraine's General Staff said Defense Forces struck a Russian Kasta-2E2 (39N6) radar near Pikuz y, a UAV control point near Dniproenerhiia in Donetsk Oblast, and a troop concentration near Staryi Khutor in Russia's Belgor…
Ukraine reports Russian drone attack with 172 UAVs; 148 targets downed or suppressed
Ukraine's General Staff reported that from 18:00 on 20 September through the night of 21 September, Russia attacked with 172 strike UAVs including Shahed-type drones and other types. Ukraine said air defenses downed or s…
Ukraine General Staff reports 10,237 kamikaze-drone attacks over the past day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the previous day Russian forces conducted 91 airstrikes and used 10,237 kamikaze drones, alongside extensive shelling across multiple settlements. The update also states Ukraini…
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAVs near Dymer and Krysiatychi in Kyiv Oblast
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports jet-powered UAVs in the area of Dymer and Krysiatychi in Kyiv Oblast, heading north and west. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Jet-powered UAVs reported near Borodianka in Kyiv Oblast heading west and south
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported jet-powered UAVs in the area of Borodianka, Kyiv Oblast. The drones were said to be moving on a course to the west and south.
Reports of jet-powered UAV over Chernihiv region heading toward Kyiv Reservoir and near Boyarka
A Telegram post attributed to the Ukrainian Air Force reports a jet-powered UAV in western Chernihiv region on a course toward the Kyiv Reservoir, and another jet-powered UAV near Boyarka. No impacts or casualties are me…
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Sumy from the north
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported UAVs moving toward Sumy from the north. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Report of jet-powered UAV east of Bila Tserkva heading toward Kyiv
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV east of Bila Tserkva on a course toward Kyiv. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.