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.
US helicopter crew rescued by drone after going down in the Strait of Hormuz
A US helicopter crew that went down in the Strait of Hormuz was rescued with the help of a drone, according to Reuters. The post does not provide further details on the drone type or the cause of the incident.
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia after airspace incursion
A drone entered Latvian airspace and was shot down by NATO jets, according to Latvian military statements. The military attributed the incursion to Russian electronic warfare effects.
Unidentified drone reportedly fell and exploded in Moldova, MFA calls it sovereignty violation
A Telegram post claims an unidentified drone fell and exploded in Moldova, sharing purported footage. Moldova's Foreign Ministry reportedly described the incident as a violation of its sovereignty.
Unidentified UAV reportedly crashed and exploded in Moldova; Latvia reported downing an unidentified drone
A Telegram post claims an unidentified UAV fell and exploded in Moldova. It also says Latvian authorities reported shooting down an “unidentified” drone.
Unidentified drone reportedly exploded near Lopatna village in Orhei District, Moldova
Moldovan police said a resident reported seeing an unknown flying object, possibly a drone, outside Lopatna village in Orhei District that later exploded around midnight. Authorities reported no casualties and said an in…
Drone crossed into Moldova and exploded in a field near Lopatna village during Russian strikes
A drone reportedly crossed the Moldovan border during overnight Russian strikes and exploded in a field near the village of Lopatna. Moldova's Foreign Ministry condemned the incident, saying it threatened the country's s…
Ukrainian police in Kyiv detain suspect accused of plotting assassination using an FPV drone
Ukrainian authorities reported detaining a 38-year-old suspect in Kyiv accused of planning a contract killing of a Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) representative. The suspect allegedly intended to carry out the att…
French NATO mission jet shoots down drone in Latvian airspace
A French fighter jet on a NATO mission shot down a drone after it entered Latvian airspace, according to Reuters. The report did not provide details on the drone model or any resulting damage or casualties.
Azov unit helps evacuate civilians as mobile group hunts Russian drones near frontline village
A post describes a frontline village where a Russian FAB bomb hit a civilian yard, killing a young woman, while a mobile fire group was hunting Russian drones nearby. Fighters from the 1st Battalion of the 12th Special P…
Downed Geran drone reportedly fell and detonated in Dnipro
A Telegram post claims air defenses shot down a "Geran" drone over Dnipro, after which it fell somewhere in the city and detonated. No casualties or specific damage details are provided.