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 drones reportedly strike major Russian oil refinery and other oil infrastructure
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian drones allegedly struck a major Russian oil refinery and additional oil infrastructure. The post provides no specific facility name, location, or confirmed damage details in th…
Russian MoD claims multiple UAV strikes in Kramatorsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions
A Russian MoD-linked post claims UAV units conducted strikes on vehicles used by Ukrainian forces in Kramatorsk and hit a temporary deployment point in Kharkiv Oblast. It also claims drone strikes disrupted logistics in …
Lancet loitering munition reportedly destroys Ukrainian Grad MLRS in DPR
A Ukrainian BM-21 Grad MLRS moving on a road was reportedly detected by a ZALA Z-16 reconnaissance UAV and then struck and destroyed by a ZALA Lancet loitering munition. The post claims the strike was confirmed by onboar…
Post claims Iranian air defenses shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper UAV
A Telegram post shares purported footage of Iranian air defenses destroying another US MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance-strike UAV. The post provides no specific location or independently verifiable details.
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Claim: Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter in Poltava Oblast was shot down by a Geran drone with an air-to-air missile
A Telegram post claims the downing of a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter in Poltava Oblast was carried out by a "Geran" drone equipped with an air-to-air missile. The post frames it as confirmation by the opposing side, but pro…
WarGonzo reports battalion 'Groza' guiding a strike drone onto a US Humvee
A WarGonzo report describes a live operation in which battalion 'Groza' operators detect a target and guide an attack drone onto an American Humvee, aiming to immobilize it by hitting the wheels. The post promotes an upc…
Milblog claims Ukrainian long-range drones struck Omsk oil refinery in Russia
A Russian milblog post claims a UAV struck the Omsk oil refinery, alleging the drones were launched from areas near Poltava and Sumy in Ukraine and flew complex routes to reach Omsk Oblast. The post disputes rumors that …
Ukrainian airstrikes reported against enemy UAV control points and ammunition workshops
A Telegram post claims a compilation of precise Ukrainian airstrikes on locations hosting enemy assault groups, UAV control points, and ammunition workshops. No specific place, date of the strikes, or damage details are …
Saratov oil refinery halted after drone attack, sources say
Sources told Reuters that Russia's Saratov oil refinery has been at a halt since a drone attack on Wednesday. The report indicates the disruption continued after the strike.
Commentary claims Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel infrastructure and tankers in the Sea of Azov
A Telegram post alleges Ukraine is conducting an air offensive using drones to hit Russian oil refineries, fuel depots, and pumping stations on oil and gas pipelines, and also targeting tankers in the Sea of Azov to disr…