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.
UAV reported moving from southern Poltava region toward Kirovohrad region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV flying from the south of Poltava Oblast on a course toward Kirovohrad Oblast. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Odesa region and moving in Kharkiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reported UAVs approaching Odesa region from the Black Sea and another UAV in northwestern Kharkiv region heading south. No strike impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Nizhyn and Pryluky; jet-powered UAV north of Kremenchuk
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reports UAVs approaching Nizhyn and Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast from the east. It also reports a jet-powered UAV north of Kremenchuk heading west.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reported UAVs moving toward southern Mykolaiv region from Kherson region and another UAV heading toward Kharkiv from the north. No strike impacts or damage were reported in the post.
Lockheed Martin unveils MORFIUS X-Rotor counter-drone interceptor with high-power microwave payload
Lockheed Martin unveiled the MORFIUS X-Rotor counter-UAS interceptor drone, featuring a high-power microwave payload claimed to neutralize large numbers of drones per sortie. The company says it has completed live-fire t…
Marine Rotation Force–Darwin 2026 deploys to Australia and experiments with small UAS and FPV one-way attack drones
Defense News reports U.S. Marines of MRF-D 2026 deployed to Darwin, Australia as a certified Special Purpose MAGTF and conducted regional training and exercises. The commander says the force has been experimenting with s…
Russian troops describe UAV reconnaissance and strike support during operation to capture Toretsk
Russian servicemen said UAVs were used to reconnoiter enemy positions, followed by precision fire using strike drones before assault groups advanced. They also described commanders guiding routes using a drone feed durin…
Russian mobile air-defense group fires from highway at low-flying Ukrainian UAV
A Telegram post describes footage of a mobile air-defense fire group engaging a low-flying Ukrainian UAV while moving on a highway with civilian traffic nearby. The post highlights improvised mounting of the weapon turre…
Report shows dozens of Ukrainian loitering drones staged along a frontline road in Donetsk Oblast
A Telegram post claims opposing-side channels leaked footage showing dozens of Ukrainian 'waiting' loitering drones positioned along a frontline road in Donetsk Oblast. The drones are described as waiting to target Russi…
Ukraine border unit Phoenix reports downing 250 Russian fixed-wing UAVs during July
A Ukrainian border guard drone-interceptor unit "Phoenix" claimed it destroyed 250 enemy fixed-wing UAVs over the course of July, including strike and reconnaissance types. The post frames the activity as air-defense pro…