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 unit shares footage of combat work by strike UAV company in September 2026
A post claims to share footage of the combat work of a strike UAV (drone) company from the RUG regiment during September 2026 and invites people to join the unit. No specific strike location, targets, or results are prov…
FPV drone strike hits Novator armored vehicle; crew evacuates safely in Chernihiv Oblast
A Novator armored vehicle was hit by an FPV drone but continued moving while on fire for about 20 km to evacuate a National Police rifle battalion crew in Chernihiv Oblast. The post says all personnel survived; the vehic…
Ukrainian KRAKEN unit claims first strike on Russian TOS-3 "Drakon" during Operation "Vivaldi"
A Telegram post claims operators from MURAMASA of the 21st Separate Special Purpose Battalion KRAKEN struck a Russian TOS-3 "Drakon" heavy flamethrower system during Operation "Vivaldi". The post frames it as the first r…
Ukraine reports 157 attack UAVs and 6 S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T launched on Oct 17
A Ukrainian channel citing the Air Force reported that on Oct 17 (07:30–19:30) Russia attacked Ukraine with 157 strike UAVs (including 25 jet-powered) and 6 S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T. It said 140 UAVs and all 6 S-8000 were s…
Romania reportedly shot down two UAVs that entered its airspace
A Telegram post claims Romania shot down two UAVs after they violated Romanian airspace. No drone models, exact locations, or casualty details are provided in the post.
Ukrainian drone operators report destroying BM-30 Smerch launcher and support vehicle in southern Ukraine
A Telegram post claims Lasar’s Group of Ukraine’s National Guard used drones to locate and destroy a BM-30 Smerch MLRS launcher and a transport-loader vehicle. The post says the systems had been used to terrorize civilia…
Ukraine's 60th Mechanized Brigade reports first use of strike ground drones in Operation Vivaldi
A Telegram post says crews of the NRK "KARA" from Ukraine's 60th Mechanized Brigade supported frontline logistics and evacuations during Operation "Vivaldi". It also claims they впервые (for the first time) used strike g…
Ukraine reports six companies serially producing miniature turbojet engines for interceptor drones
Brave1 defense cluster head Andriy Hrytsenyuk said six Ukrainian companies have begun serial production of miniature turbojet engines for interceptor drones. He added that 11 companies in total are developing such engine…
Training event in Lviv advertises hands-on practice with FPV drones and ground robots
A large-scale training event in Lviv is advertised for 31 Oct 2026, themed around the film “KILLHOUSE.” The announcement says participants will test FPV drones and unmanned ground systems (НРК) alongside other military t…
Ukraine General Staff reports 5,173 kamikaze drones used by Russia over the day
Ukraine's General Staff daily operational update claims Russian forces conducted missile and air strikes and employed 5,173 kamikaze drones during the day. The report also states Ukrainian forces destroyed or suppressed …