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.
WarGonzo claims FPV drone strike on Ukrainian dugout position in Zaporizhzhia region
A Telegram post alleges that reconnaissance drones spotted a Ukrainian soldier emerging from a dugout in Zaporizhzhia region, after which an FPV drone team conducted an attack. No casualty or damage figures are provided.
Recruitment ad for Wagner-affiliated unit in Istra includes limited UAV operator vacancies
A Telegram post advertises contract recruitment for the "Legion Wagner Istra" unit in the Istra municipal district, including a limited number of UAV (drone) positions with training offered. The post lists pay, eligibili…
Post claims mass use of jet-powered Geran drones striking Ukrainian cities, especially Kyiv
A Telegram post claims Russia is conducting sustained strikes on Ukrainian cities using new jet-powered “Geran” drones (versions 4 and 5), with Kyiv highlighted as a major target. It cites Ukrainian statements alleging a…
Drone attacks on cars in Belgorod Oblast reportedly kill 1 and wound 2, including a child
A post claims UAV attacks in Belgorod Oblast, Russia hit civilian vehicles in the villages of Bessonovka and Akulinovka. It reports one man killed after a drone detonated on a car in Bessonovka and a mother and her 6-yea…
Report cites alleged drone and suspicious object near Ukrainian transport aircraft in Leipzig, Germany
A Russian milblog digest claims German authorities reported a drone and a suspicious object near a Ukrainian transport aircraft in Leipzig and quickly blamed Russia without presenting public investigative materials. The …
Ukraine warns Russian airspace may become unsafe due to expanded Ukrainian drone and missile launches
A Russian milblog reports that on 1 September Ukraine's leader claimed Russian airspace could become de facto closed due to expanded Ukrainian drone and missile launches against targets in Russia. The post discusses flig…
Ukrainian drones strike vehicles inside an enemy hangar, video claims
A post claims Ukrainian UAV operators flew drones into an enemy hangar and destroyed multiple vehicles, including improvised gun-truck style modifications used by Russian mobile fire groups. The footage is attributed to …
Ukrainian kamikaze drones strike a Russian infantryman on the Pokrovsk front
A Telegram post claims video shows three Ukrainian kamikaze drones attacking a Russian infantryman on the Pokrovsk direction of the front. The footage is attributed to Ukraine’s 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skala,” r…
Ukrainian interceptor drone destroys Russian Gerbera UAV via remote detonation, border guards say
A Ukrainian interceptor drone reportedly latched onto a Russian "Gerbera" UAV and then used a remote detonation to destroy it. The footage is attributed to border guards from the 26th detachment.
Telegram post claims Russian soldier shot himself after hearing approaching kamikaze drone
A Telegram post shares a video allegedly from the RUBpAK "Rubaka" unit of Ukraine's 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade, claiming a Russian soldier shot himself after hearing an approaching kamikaze drone. The post implies a…
Drones: Rubaka FPV interceptor