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 reports jet-powered UAV heading toward Mykolaiv from the Black Sea
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV flying from the Black Sea in the direction of Mykolaiv. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Report of jet-powered UAV heading toward Dnipro from the east
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports a jet-powered UAV flying toward Dnipro from the east. No impact, damage, or casualties are described.
31st MEU used EABO concept in combat during Operation Epic Fury amid Iranian drone barrages
The USMC confirmed the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit implemented Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) in combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East. The article notes established ba…
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US Army says it has enough drones for each unit, focus shifts to training soldiers
A US Army official said the service now has sufficient drones distributed across units but still needs to train personnel to use them at the appropriate level. The remarks reflect an institutional emphasis on training an…
Serbia opens Israeli drone assembly plant
Reuters reports that Serbia has opened an Israeli drone assembly plant, indicating a new domestic capability to assemble UAVs. The event concerns defense-industrial deployment/production rather than a combat strike.
Yaroslavl oil refinery in Russia halts processing after reported drone attack
Sources cited by Reuters said Russia's Yaroslavl refinery stopped processing following a drone attack. The report indicates operational disruption at the facility; casualty details were not provided.
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv injures at least 20, report says
The Kyiv Independent reports that Russia carried out a combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv, injuring at least 20 people. No specific drone model is mentioned in the provided text snippet.
Explosion reported near Polish border during Russian drone attack on western Ukraine
A powerful explosion was reported near the Polish border amid a Russian drone attack targeting western Ukraine, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk as cited by the Kyiv Independent.
Russian drone attack on Tanzania-flagged vessel kills captain and injures three crew, Ukraine says
Ukraine reported that a Russian drone struck a Tanzania-flagged vessel, killing the ship's captain and injuring three crew members. The report attributes the incident to a Russian drone attack, but the exact location and…
Report: Russia uses North Korean laborers on student visas to illicitly build drones
A report cited by The Kyiv Independent alleges Russia is using North Korean laborers on student visas to illicitly manufacture drones. The item concerns drone production support rather than a specific strike or incident.