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.
Australia announces AIM-260 procurement; MQ-28 Ghost Bat cited as potential future carrier
Australia announced a procurement of AIM-260 JATM missiles during Exercise Pitch Black in Darwin. The article notes the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone as a likely future platform to be armed with JATM, referencing prior AMRAAM fi…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
UAV aerial reconnaissance footage shows Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, amid ongoing shelling
A post shares aerial reconnaissance UAV footage over the city of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast. It states the city remains under Ukrainian control despite constant shelling and attempted assaults, and credits the 63rd Mechaniz…
Rybar claims UralDroneZavod continues shipments and increased production of Upyr-18 drones
A Rybar Telegram post states that UralDroneZavod is operating normally, shipments are continuing, and production is increasing. It references recent combat use of heavy fiber-optic "Upyr-18" drones and other strike aircr…
Ukraine General Staff reports 10,672 Russian kamikaze drone uses over previous day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the previous day Russian forces used 10,672 kamikaze drones alongside missile and air strikes. The update also claims Ukrainian forces struck nine UAV control points and neutral…
UAV reported flying near Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv region on a southern course
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV moving toward or past Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv Oblast, heading south. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Report of jet-powered UAV heading toward Vyshneve in Dnipropetrovsk region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV flying in the direction of Vyshneve from the south in Dnipropetrovsk region. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported.
Report of likely enemy reconnaissance UAV moving toward northern Kyiv region from Chernihiv region
A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force reports a likely enemy reconnaissance UAV moving toward the northern part of Kyiv Oblast from Chernihiv Oblast. No impacts or casualties are mentioned.
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAV heading toward Bozhedarivka/Krynychky in Dnipropetrovsk region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reported a jet-powered UAV moving in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The UAV was said to be heading toward Bozhedarivka/Krynychky from the south.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV heading toward Chernihiv from the northeast
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV moving in the direction of Chernihiv from the northeast. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Enemy reconnaissance UAV reported operating north of Chernihiv; air defenses engaged
A post reports an enemy reconnaissance UAV operating north of Chernihiv. Air defense assets were reportedly engaged to shoot it down.