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 source claims capture of Volne in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and destruction of 23 Baba Yaga hexacopters
A Russian Telegram post claims that forces of the "Vostok" grouping captured the settlement of Volne in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast after combined aviation, artillery and UAV fire. It also claims destruction of Ukrai…
Russian source claims UAV operators disrupted Ukrainian rotations and destroyed drones and UAV control points
A Russian Telegram channel reports that in the 'Vostok' group area of responsibility, UAV operators allegedly prevented Ukrainian troop rotations and ammunition resupply. The post claims destruction of 52 UAVs and 42 UAV…
Reports claim Iran shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper over Ahvaz
A Telegram post claims Iran shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone in the sky over Ahvaz. The report is not independently verified in the provided source.
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Milblogger claims ongoing drone strikes on Crimea, Moscow region and Odesa area amid wider escalation
A Russian milblog roundup describes an escalation of strikes on Ukraine’s rear areas and ports (including Odesa region) and alleges Ukrainian drone attacks on targets in Crimea (Yalta), the Moscow region, and warehouses.…
Report says wounded Russian soldier in Ukraine received occasional food and water drops by drones
A Telegram post cites a Russian pro-war channel claiming a soldier wounded in April in Ukraine lacked evacuation for over 90 days and survived in a basement. The post says food and water were occasionally dropped by dron…
Ukrainian drone operators film explosion of nitrate warehouse on Kharkiv front
A post claims a nitrate warehouse used by Russian forces near the Kharkiv direction was blown up, with footage attributed to drone operators of Ukraine's 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade. The exact location and d…
SBU claims sea-drone strike on tanker Avero and UAV strikes on oil depots in Stavropol Krai
A Telegram post claims Ukraine's SBU struck the Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker Avero using the sea drone 'Mamai'. It also claims SBU drones hit three oil depots in Russia's Stavropol Krai, causing large fires after strike…
Ukrainian channel reports Russian use of 10,968 kamikaze drones over the past day
A Ukrainian Telegram channel claims that over the previous day there were 249 combat engagements and that Russian forces used 10,968 kamikaze drones, along with missiles, guided bombs, and shelling. No specific strike lo…
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAVs over western Kharkiv region heading toward Poltava region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported jet-powered UAVs detected in western Kharkiv Oblast, flying on a course toward Poltava Oblast. No strike impact or damage was reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAVs over Kharkiv region heading west and south
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports jet-powered UAVs detected in eastern Kharkiv region heading west, and in western parts of the region heading south. No strike impacts or casualties are mentioned.