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 strike reported on shopping center in Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv
A Telegram post reports that a UAV struck a shopping center in the Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv. Consequences and any casualties were not yet уточняються (being clarified).

Ukraine claims strike hit enemy UAV storage/prep/launch site near Donetsk
A Ukrainian General Staff-linked post claims overnight strikes hit multiple targets, including a site for storage, preparation and launch of enemy strike UAVs near Donetsk. It also claims hits on S-400 launchers in Bryan…
Report: North Korean workers in Russia assemble drones including Shahed models under fake student visas
A post citing Bloomberg reports that up to 25,000 North Korean workers are being brought to Russia to assemble drones, including Shahed-type UAVs, using student visas to evade sanctions. The claim is framed as supporting…

Ukraine reports strikes on S-400 launchers and Russian UAV launch site, Sept 16–17, 2026
Ukraine's General Staff said Ukrainian Defense Forces struck multiple Russian military targets on Sept 16 and overnight into Sept 17, 2026. The statement includes a hit on a site for storage, preparation and launch of Ru…

Ukraine reports overnight attack with Shahed-type UAVs; 131 aerial targets downed or suppressed
Ukraine's General Staff reported that from 18:00 on 16 September through the night of 17 September, Russia attacked with missiles and 157 Shahed-type strike UAVs plus decoy drones. Ukraine claims air defenses downed or s…

Ukraine General Staff reports 8,296 kamikaze drones used by Russia over past day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the previous day Russian forces conducted 87 airstrikes and used 8,296 kamikaze drones, alongside extensive shelling. The update also states Ukrainian forces struck enemy UAV la…
Report of jet-powered UAV heading toward Kamianske in Dnipropetrovsk region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV flying on a course toward Kamianske in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Report of jet-powered UAV heading toward Pivdennoukrainsk in Mykolaiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV in Mykolaiv region flying on a course toward Pivdennoukrainsk. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Report of jet-powered UAV heading toward Solone in Dnipropetrovsk region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV flying a course toward Solone in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Jet-powered UAV reported heading toward Nova Odesa in Mykolaiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV in Mykolaiv region moving in the direction of Nova Odesa. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.