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.

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strike2026-09-17🇺🇦 Shyroke, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine; Dalnyk, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Russian MoD claims Geran-4 drones struck Ukrainian radars and an EW station in Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions

A Telegram post says Russia's Defense Ministry released footage of Geran-4 UAV crews striking Ukrainian radar systems and an electronic warfare station. The claimed targets include a P-19MA radar and a dome-type EW stati…

deployment2026-09-18🇷🇺 Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia (diplomatic summons); references to British military objects in Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Russia protests UK over increased UAV supplies to Ukraine, warns UK-linked targets in Ukraine

Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the UK's chargé d'affaires and issued a protest over London's increased supplies of UAVs and other weapons to Ukraine. The ministry warned that British military objects in Ukraine used …

strike2026-09-18🇺🇦 Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Russian forces report using Mangas hexacopter to destroy a Ukrainian dugout in Kharkiv region

Russia's Defense Ministry said operators of the "Sever" grouping used a new "Mangas" hexacopter to strike a Ukrainian Armed Forces dugout in Kharkiv Oblast. The report describes target detection via aerial reconnaissance…

strike2026-09-18🇷🇺 Black Sea1 source · conf 45

Telegram post claims two dry cargo ships hit by jet-powered UAVs in the Black Sea

A Telegram post shares footage purportedly showing two dry cargo ships being struck by jet-powered UAVs in the Black Sea. No verifiable details on the ships, exact location, or responsible party are provided in the post.

strike2026-09-17🇺🇦 Multiple locations in the 'Vostok' group area of responsibility, including areas near Zorevka, Zelena Dolyna, Velykomykhailivka, Svitla Dolyna, Samoilovka, Mechetne, Vodyane, Kolomiytseve, Havrylivka, Malynivka, Zarnytsia, Rozovka, Lisne, Obshche, Vasylevske, Volnianka, Rivne, Kopani, Chervona Krynytsia and Novoselivka (Ukraine фронт)1 source · conf 55

Russian 'Vostok' group reports FPV-drone strikes and UAV losses across multiple settlements

A Russian military channel claims artillery and FPV-drone operators struck Ukrainian positions over the past day, destroying vehicles, NRTK ground robots, and partially damaging a temporary deployment point. The post als…

deployment🇷🇺 Taiwan (context of US arms sales) and China (context of potential purchase)1 source · conf 62

Report discusses potential Chinese purchase of Russian Geran-5 drones and US drone sales to Taiwan

A Russian milblog post claims China may consider purchasing Russian “Geran-5” drones and discusses US arms sales to Taiwan that include loitering munitions and UAV systems such as Switchblade and Altius. The post is anal…

Drones: AeroVironment Switchblade 300

exercise2026-09-13🇷🇺 Pešter training ground (poligon "Pešter"), Serbia1 source · conf 74

Serbia’s Pobednik-2026 exercise features coordinated unmanned assault demo and multiple UAV types

A Telegram post reports that Serbia’s Armed Forces concluded the “Pobednik-2026” tactical exercise at the Pešter training ground, including a demonstration of a coordinated unmanned assault on a mock settlement. The exer…

deployment2026-09-18🇮🇳 India (discussion of potential use against Pakistan)1 source · conf 62

Russian Geran drones discussed as potential Indian procurement for use against Pakistan

A Russian milblog post claims India is seriously interested in purchasing Russian “Geran” loitering munitions, including the jet-powered “Geran-5,” citing lessons from tensions with Pakistan. The post discusses hypotheti…

strike2026-09-18🇺🇦 Lyman area (Lymanshchyna), in the sector of Ukraine’s Third Army Corps1 source · conf 58

Ukrainian units report strikes using heavy bombers and MLRS against Russian positions in Lyman area

A Ukrainian Telegram post claims strikes with MLRS and “heavy bombers” destroyed Russian troop concentrations, a crossing, an ammunition depot, and other equipment in the Third Army Corps sector in the Lyman area. It als…

deployment2026-09-18🇺🇦 Ukraine (unspecified; recruitment for 23rd Assault Regiment UAV company)1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian unit recruitment post cites increased enemy drone production and need for camouflage

A Telegram post warns that winter will be difficult and claims the enemy is increasing drone production. It calls for improved camouflage and fortification protection and invites people to join a UAV company in the 23rd …