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.
Drone debris sparks fire at oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region
A fire broke out at an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region after debris from a drone fell at the site, according to Reuters. The report indicates damage from the incident, but provides no casualty figures in the provi…
Ukrainian drone strikes Moscow region's largest refinery, Reuters reports
Reuters reports that a Ukrainian drone hit the largest refinery in Russia's Moscow region. The report does not provide casualty figures in the provided text snippet.
European firms showcase and scale compact UAV laser-designation systems citing Ukraine battlefield use
European companies at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris promoted compact laser-designation solutions for small UAVs, citing demand driven by Ukraine’s war needs. Aktyvus Photonics said it is tripling production of its u…
Telegram post claims April 2026 statistics of Geran drone strikes on targets in Ukraine
A Telegram channel posted claimed statistics of registered hits on targets in Ukraine by "Geran" drones for April 2026, including 482 confirmed hits and 144 fires with unknown damage. It also lists 13 combined strikes (m…
Report claims sharp rise in Russian jet-powered strike drones used in attacks on Ukraine in 2026
A Ukrainian defense researcher cited by the post claims Russia significantly increased the use of jet-powered strike drones in attacks on Ukraine in Jan–Jun 2026 compared with 2025. The post mentions Geran-3, Geran-4 and…
Drones: Geran-3 (jet-powered)
Ukrainian drone operators destroy two enemy vehicles, post claims
A Telegram post claims operators of strike drones from the UAV systems units of Ukraine's 112th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade destroyed two enemy vehicles. The post links to a Facebook reel as purported footage.
Ukrainian FPV drone operators strike enemy vehicles on E97 near Kalanchak
A Telegram post claims FPV drone operators from the “B.G” unit (Crimea SBU directorate) struck enemy equipment on the E97 highway. The location is stated as near Kalanchak on the route from Armyansk toward Oleshky.
Ukraine’s 433rd Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion reorganized into a regiment
A post states that Ukraine’s 433rd Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion is being expanded/reorganized into a regiment and is recruiting for combat and support roles, including UAV operators and ground robot operators. No …
Report says Ukrainian UAV strikes hit major Russian oil refineries during May
A Telegram post citing Energy Intelligence claims Ukrainian UAVs conducted multiple strikes in May against Russian oil facilities, hitting 8 of the 10 largest refineries. It says about 2.14 million barrels/day of refinin…
Ukraine says drone operators and artillery disrupt Russian logistics in Donetsk Oblast
A Ukrainian Defence Intelligence post claims Ukrainian artillery and drone operators are interdicting Russian logistics in Donetsk Oblast. The post cites an intercepted radio call from a wounded Russian soldier complaini…