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 Air Force reports strike UAVs heading toward Poltava from the north
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reported strike UAVs moving toward Poltava from the north. No impacts, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports strike UAVs moving toward Poltava region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reported strike UAVs detected near the border of Sumy and Kharkiv regions heading toward Poltava region. It also reported UAVs in the area of Mashivka (Poltava region) moving southwest…
UAV reported in Chernihiv region heading toward Kyiv region
A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force reports a UAV in Chernihiv Oblast moving in the direction of Kyiv Oblast. No strike, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
Attack UAV reported approaching Kharkiv from the north
A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force channel reports an attack UAV heading toward Kharkiv from the north. No impact, damage, or casualties are described.
Attack UAVs reported in eastern Dnipropetrovsk region heading toward Pavlohrad
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reported strike UAVs in the eastern part of Dnipropetrovsk region on a course toward Pavlohrad. No impacts or casualties were mentioned.
Ukrainian Air Force reports strike UAVs moving from northern Sumy region toward Chernihiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reported strike UAVs detected in the north of Sumy Oblast heading toward Chernihiv Oblast. No impacts, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Aurora Flight Sciences begins wing integration for DARPA CRANE X-65 experimental drone
Aurora Flight Sciences reported that the wings for the DARPA CRANE X-65 experimental uncrewed aircraft have arrived and integration is underway as the program works toward a first flight next year. The article describes …
Report says downed F-15E pilot saw a 'jellyfish-like' swarm of Iranian drones over Iran
A CNN-sourced account says a U.S. Air Force F-15E pilot reported seeing multiple Iranian drones moving together in a 'jellyfish-like' formation shortly before ejecting over Iran in April 2026. The report is attributed to…
Poland buys V-Bat UAVs from Shield AI for naval forces
Breaking Defense reports Poland is purchasing Shield AI V-Bat UAVs for its naval forces. The article notes V-Bat drones have operated in Ukraine and withstood electronic warfare that downed other UAVs.
Post claims increased Ukrainian UAV activity over Kinburn Spit and Crimea
A Telegram post alleges heightened Ukrainian UAV presence and regular drone attacks on Russian positions in Crimea and on the Kinburn Peninsula, citing FPV drones and Leleka reconnaissance UAVs. It frames this as prepara…
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