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 'Vostok' group reports FPV-drone strikes and UAV losses across multiple settlements
A Russian military channel claims artillery and FPV-drone operators struck Ukrainian positions over the past day, destroying vehicles, NRTK ground robots, and partially damaging a temporary deployment point. The post als…
Report discusses potential Chinese purchase of Russian Geran-5 drones and US drone sales to Taiwan
A Russian milblog post claims China may consider purchasing Russian “Geran-5” drones and discusses US arms sales to Taiwan that include loitering munitions and UAV systems such as Switchblade and Altius. The post is anal…
Drones: AeroVironment Switchblade 300
Serbia’s Pobednik-2026 exercise features coordinated unmanned assault demo and multiple UAV types
A Telegram post reports that Serbia’s Armed Forces concluded the “Pobednik-2026” tactical exercise at the Pešter training ground, including a demonstration of a coordinated unmanned assault on a mock settlement. The exer…
Russian Geran drones discussed as potential Indian procurement for use against Pakistan
A Russian milblog post claims India is seriously interested in purchasing Russian “Geran” loitering munitions, including the jet-powered “Geran-5,” citing lessons from tensions with Pakistan. The post discusses hypotheti…
Ukrainian units report strikes using heavy bombers and MLRS against Russian positions in Lyman area
A Ukrainian Telegram post claims strikes with MLRS and “heavy bombers” destroyed Russian troop concentrations, a crossing, an ammunition depot, and other equipment in the Third Army Corps sector in the Lyman area. It als…
Ukrainian unit recruitment post cites increased enemy drone production and need for camouflage
A Telegram post warns that winter will be difficult and claims the enemy is increasing drone production. It calls for improved camouflage and fortification protection and invites people to join a UAV company in the 23rd …
Ukrainian Ivan Franko Group drone operators report strikes on Russian vehicles near occupied Donetsk
A Telegram post claims drone operators from the Ivan Franko Group are conducting ongoing drone strikes over occupied Donetsk and nearby areas, destroying vehicles carrying assault groups, trucks, armored cars, and an art…
Ukrainian drone operators report killing 30 Russian troops on the Vovchansk front
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian drone operators from the 2nd Motorized Infantry Battalion “Vovkodavy” of the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade struck Russian infantry on the Vovchansk axis in Kharkiv Oblast, repo…
Zelenskyy says jet-powered Shahed interceptors from two firms passed combat tests, destroying enemy Shaheds
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that jet-powered interceptors designed to counter Shahed drones from two companies successfully passed combat trials and destroyed enemy Shahed drones at high speed. He said…
Ukraine reports strikes on Orion UAV ground control station and drone launch/storage sites in Crimea and Donbas
A Ukrainian General Staff-linked post claims strikes hit an Orion UAV ground control station at Saky airfield near Novofedorivka in Crimea, plus a site for storing/preparing/launching strike UAVs near Donetsk. It also re…