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 Air Force warns of threat of strike UAV use over Kyiv
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel issued an alert stating there is a threat of the use of strike UAVs in Kyiv. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
UAV reported in northern Kyiv Oblast heading toward Velyka Dymerka
A message from the Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in northern Kyiv Oblast. The drone was said to be on course toward Velyka Dymerka.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV moving west from southern Chernihiv region toward Kyiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in the south of Chernihiv region heading west, in the direction of Kyiv region. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV heading toward Kryvyi Rih from the south
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reported a UAV moving in the direction of Kryvyi Rih from the south. No strike impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
UAV reported heading from the Black Sea toward Ovidiopol in Odesa region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV approaching Odesa region from the Black Sea, on a course toward Ovidiopol. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
UAV reported flying in eastern Chernihiv region toward Ichnia
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in the eastern part of Chernihiv Oblast heading toward the settlement of Ichnia. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
USS Theodore Roosevelt becomes first MQ-25-capable carrier with operational Unmanned Air Warfare Center
A Pentagon report says USS Theodore Roosevelt’s Unmanned Air Warfare Center became the first fully operational/deployable aircraft-carrier control center capable of supporting MQ-25 Stingray operations. The report also n…
Drones: MQ-1 Predator · MQ-9 Reaper
Russian contract-service ad recruits personnel for UAV (drone) units with training in multiple regions
A Telegram post advertises Russian contract military service and specifically mentions recruitment into UAV (БПЛА) units with training, including options in Moscow and Moscow Oblast. It also references an "African Corps"…
Ukraine reports Russia is actively using a larger new version of the Gerbera UAV
A Ukrainian report claims Russia is actively employing a new, larger version of the Gerbera UAV. The post says the increased airframe size could allow a more powerful engine and either a warhead up to 50 kg or additional…
Ukraine reports neutralizing over 48,000 tactical-level UAVs in July 2026
A Ukrainian Air Force-linked report claims that during July 2026, Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed over 5,300 aerial targets and neutralized over 48,000 tactical-level UAVs. The post lists intercepted drone types inclu…
Drones: Shahed-131