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.
Azov brigade posts video compilation of FPV drone strikes on Russian troops
Azov Media shared a video compilation claiming successful FPV drone engagements by the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov" UAV battalion against Russian soldiers attempting to flee and hide in wooded terrain. The post do…
Azov NGU 1st Corps air defense reports intercepting large numbers of Russian UAVs in May
Azov Media says air-defense units of the 1st Corps of Ukraine’s National Guard “Azov” participated in repelling mass attacks by Russian UAVs during May. The post claims thousands of aerial targets were shot down, includi…
Ukrainian unit reports FPV drone attack on Russian infiltrator near Huliaipole
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian pilots from the 1st Assault Battalion of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment used an FPV drone with drops to strike a Russian infiltrator near Huliaipole. The post implies the target was …
FPV drone strike video shows Russian soldier hit twice, second strike reportedly fatal
A Telegram post claims drone operators from the 6th battalion of Ukraine's 414th brigade "Ptakhy Madyara" struck an occupying soldier with an FPV drone; the soldier reportedly survived the first hit but was killed by a s…
Report claims Russian forces plan camouflage tactics to mislead AI-guided Ukrainian drones on Crimea land corridor
A Telegram post claims Russian forces intend to reopen the land corridor to Crimea while using deceptive camouflage (e.g., zebra patterns) to confuse AI-guided Ukrainian drones. The post references prior similar deceptio…
Ukrainian UAV unit claims strikes on Russian military trucks and equipment
A Ukrainian post shares footage said to show operators of the 413th SBS Regiment “Raid” conducting UAV strikes against Russian KamAZ, Ural and other military vehicles. The post does not specify the exact location or date…
Helsing and NATO personnel ran a command-staff exercise simulating a Russian attack on Lithuania
A command-and-staff exercise backed by German defense firm Helsing and involving NATO military personnel simulated a Russian offensive against Lithuania from three directions. A second scenario assessed that supplying Li…
Report claims drones struck a fuel depot in occupied Vuhlehirsk
A Telegram post claims drones were active over the rear-area city of occupied Vuhlehirsk and that a fuel storage depot was destroyed. No independent confirmation, casualties, or precise timing are provided in the post.
Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces deny drone strike on Zaporizhzhia NPP Unit 6
A Ukrainian military channel relays a statement from Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces denying claims that Ukrainian forces struck Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’s Unit 6. The post argues Russia provided no evidence an…
Ukraine General Staff reports Russian use of 5,867 kamikaze drones in one day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that on 30 May 2026 Russia conducted 53 airstrikes and used 5,867 kamikaze drones, alongside extensive shelling across multiple fronts. The update also claims 202 UAVs of various types we…