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.

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strike2026-08-30🇺🇦 near Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 58

FPV drones reportedly destroy Ukrainian M109 self-propelled howitzer near Druzhkivka

A Telegram post claims FPV-drone strikes operated by the Russian Group of Forces "South" destroyed a Ukrainian 155mm M109 self-propelled howitzer near Druzhkivka. No casualty details were provided.

strike2026-08-29🇺🇦 Boryspil, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine; Dachne, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine; Velykyi Burluk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 58

Telegram post reports Geran drone strikes in Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv regions of Ukraine

A Telegram post describes an animated map of strikes across Ukraine between 29–30 August 2026 and lists several additions. It reports explosions in Boryspil (Kyiv region), Dachne (Odesa region), and Velykyi Burluk (Khark…

strike2026-08-30🇷🇺 Sudzha area, Kursk border direction ("Sumy direction")1 source · conf 55

Report claims UAV strike killed Colombian mercenary near Sudzha on the Kursk border

A Telegram post claims border guards from the "Sudzha group" detected a mercenary arriving from Colombia and struck him using a UAV. The post states the individual was killed.

exercise2026-08-30🇩🇪 US military base in Germany1 source · conf 72

US Green Berets train Polish special forces in drone use during exercise at US base in Germany

AP reports that US Army Green Berets have begun training Polish special forces to employ drones based on lessons from the war in Ukraine. The training is conducted at a US military base in Germany and includes a scenario…

deployment2026-08-30🇷🇺 Frontline (unspecified)1 source · conf 58

WarGonzo report describes frontline use and training of Molniya-2 fixed-wing strike UAV crews

A WarGonzo/Channel One report describes how Molniya-2 fixed-wing strike UAV crews operate on the frontline, including assembly, frequency selection, and ongoing upgrades to antennas and firmware. The post frames this as …

strike2026-08-30🇺🇦 Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukraine1 source · conf 55

WarGonzo claims 291st Regiment drone unit used FPV drones and explosive drops in Zaporizhzhia

A WarGonzo post says drone operators from the 3rd battalion of Russia's 291st regiment are conducting combat drone operations in the Zaporizhzhia direction, including FPV drone attacks and aerial munition drops. It also …

deployment2026-08-30🇷🇺 Unspecified location ("Zapad" grouping area)1 source · conf 52

WarGonzo reports mobile air-defense group downed an enemy drone during operations

A post describes operators of a mobile fire group from Russia's 49th Guards anti-aircraft missile brigade engaging and destroying an "enemy" drone. The post promotes an upcoming video report and provides no specific time…

deployment2026-08-30🇷🇺 Unspecified location with Russia's 'West' grouping (reported by WarGonzo/Channel One)1 source · conf 55

Report describes mobile air-defense team using ZU-23 to hunt enemy drones

A WarGonzo post promotes a TV report about a mobile air-defense fire group from the 49th Guards anti-aircraft missile brigade preparing to engage enemy drones using a ZU-23 gun. No specific drone shootdown, location, or …

doctrine-change2026-08-30🇺🇦 Ukraine (ports of Mykolaiv, Odesa and Danube cluster mentioned); also Russia (Chapaevsk, Krasnodar Krai, Dagestan mentioned)1 source · conf 52

Rybar claims new Geran UAV variant is more maneuverable; strikes focus on ports and fuel logistics

A Rybar video roundup discusses an alleged new version of the Russian "Geran" loitering munition with improved maneuverability. It also describes a claimed shift in Russian strike emphasis toward Ukrainian transport node…

strike2026-08-30🇺🇦 Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes a checkpoint in Donetsk Oblast

A Telegram post claims to show the moment a Ukrainian kamikaze drone hit one of the checkpoints in Donetsk Oblast. No casualty or damage details are provided in the post.