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.
Russian assault unit reports clearing Ukrainian fortified position under FPV and UAV reconnaissance in Zaporizhzhia
A Telegram post claims assault troops of Russia’s “Vostok” grouping cleared a fortified Ukrainian position in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The post says the approaches were covered by Ukrainian FPV drones and that the assault op…
Russian unit reports counter-UAV operations over Zaporizhzhia Oblast
A Telegram post claims UAV crews from the 1198th Motor Rifle Regiment (35th Guards Combined Arms Army, "Vostok" grouping) are engaging enemy drones in the skies over Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
NATO self-propelled howitzer Grizzly presented with passive anti-drone acoustic detection system HARK
A new NATO self-propelled howitzer, Grizzly, was presented at CANSEC 2026 in Ottawa with the HARK passive acoustic UAV-detection module. The system is described as listening for drone sound signatures to classify threats…
Post claims night Hornet drones are being used for strikes in Belgorod Oblast
A Telegram post alleges that American-made “Hornet” drones are increasingly used at night in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast and conduct indiscriminate attacks. It describes a purported spring 2026 testing effort integrating a …
Man detained in Donetsk for filming and posting footage of strikes, cited as aiding enemy battle damage assessment
A resident in Donetsk was reportedly detained for repeatedly filming incoming strikes and posting the footage publicly, which the post claims provided the adversary with battle damage assessment and intelligence. The tex…
Report claims UAV raid hit an apartment building in Saratov Oblast near Engels airbase
A Telegram post claims a UAV raid targeted Russia's Saratov Oblast, with preliminary reports of a possible fire at the Engels airbase and video allegedly showing a drone striking a high-rise building. The post also menti…
Report claims heavy drone presence threatens movement near Druzhkivka
A Telegram post claims footage from Druzhkivka shows that movement in the city is unsafe due to drones. It says that as Russian forces advance and the road from Kramatorsk to Druzhkivka becomes saturated with drones, Ukr…
Germany accelerates naval high-energy laser program aimed at countering UAV swarms
A German defense ministry contract with Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland (signed 9 July 2026) advances a naval high-energy laser weapon from prototype testing toward serial integration on surface ships. The system is des…
Report: Ukrainian drone attacks in DPR kill 2 and wound 11 civilians across multiple locations
A Telegram post citing DPR head Denis Pushilin claims Ukrainian drone attacks across parts of Donetsk region killed two men and wounded 11 civilians, including a baby. The post lists incidents in Horlivka, along the Done…
Rybar digest mentions increased US reconnaissance drone deployments to monitor China
A Rybar digest post claims the United States is moving more reconnaissance drones into the Asia-Pacific region to observe China. The post is a roundup and does not provide specific units, drone models, or exact locations…
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