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.
Estonia reports air defense shot down an unidentified UAV over Lake Võrtsjärv
A Telegram post reports UAV alerts in parts of Latvia and Estonia. Estonia's defense minister Pevkur said air defenses shot down a drone of unknown origin over Lake Võrtsjärv, with more details to be provided by military…
Estonia says it shot down a drone over Lake Võrtsjärv, first such interception in its airspace
Estonia’s defence minister said a drone was shot down over Estonian territory for the first time, likely a Ukrainian strike UAV that went off course. The drone was intercepted by fighter jets over Lake Võrtsjärv in centr…
Baltic Air Policing fighter jet shoots down off-course drone near Lake Võrtsjärv, Estonia
Estonia reported that a fighter jet from the Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a UAV near Lake Võrtsjärv around noon on Tuesday after an air raid alert. Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said it was likely a Ukr…
Baltic Air Policing jet shot down a drone over Estonia near Lake Võrtsjärv
A Baltic Air Policing fighter jet reportedly shot down a drone over Estonia near Lake Võrtsjärv. Estonia's defence minister said it was likely a Ukrainian strike UAV that went off course.
Social media post claims a person struck a drone three times before it exploded
A social media post claims a person hit a drone three times and it exploded on the third hit. No location, date of occurrence, or verifiable details are provided in the text.
Report: UAV strike hit civilian minibus on Lysychansk–Sievierodonetsk route, killing 17-year-old
A Telegram post claims a Ukrainian UAV struck a civilian route minibus traveling the Lysychansk–Sievierodonetsk route in the Luhansk region, killing a 17-year-old and wounding three others. It also claims a separate UAV …
Russian serviceman reportedly killed after striking an unexploded FPV drone with a stick
A Telegram post claims a Russian serviceman approached and hit an unexploded FPV drone with a stick, triggering an explosion that killed him. The post attributes the footage to the 1st Separate Special Purpose Detachment…
Civilian reportedly encounters Russian FPV drone positioned to strike AFU vehicle
A social-media post claims a drunk Ukrainian civilian stumbled upon a Russian FPV drone waiting to attack an AFU vehicle. The operator allegedly mistook him for a soldier at first, then identified him as a civilian and d…
Report claims Ukrainian drone crashed in Utena County, Lithuania
A Russian milblog post says Lithuanian authorities reported the crash of a Ukrainian UAV in Utena County near the borders with Latvia and Belarus. The post provides no details on damage or casualties and discusses broade…
Report claims Ukrainian drones hit vehicles in Belgorod region, causing one death and one injury
A Russian milblog roundup claims Ukrainian drones attacked vehicles in Belgorod region: in Otradnoye a man was wounded, and in Nezhegol an FPV drone struck a truck, killing the driver. The same post also reports air-defe…