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 explosive helicopter drone strikes Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle during evacuation in Kharkiv region
Two Ukrainian soldiers being evacuated on an unmanned ground vehicle in Ukraine's Kharkiv region were wounded when the vehicle was struck by a Russian small helicopter-style explosive drone, disabling its Starlink termin…
Report claims Rubikon center and Russian Aerospace Forces struck Ukrainian UAV control points in Donbas
A Telegram post claims joint combat activity by the “Rubikon” center and the Russian Aerospace Forces to detect and destroy UAV control points of Ukraine’s armed forces in Donbas. No specific time, exact location, or dam…
Russia reports 426 Ukrainian drones downed overnight across multiple regions; deaths and fires reported
A Telegram post claims 426 Ukrainian UAVs were shot down overnight over 16 Russian regions, with airport restrictions imposed in multiple cities. It reports two deaths in Lipetsk after a drone fell on a private home, add…
Ukrainian UAV found on Kabakum beach near Varna, Bulgaria; second drone parts reported
A Ukrainian UAV was reportedly discovered on Kabakum beach near Varna, Bulgaria, and examined by naval specialists before being removed for further study. Varna’s Interior Ministry also reported parts of a second drone f…
Report says drone debris in Krasnodar killed four children after alleged Ukrainian attack
A Telegram channel reports that Krasnodar Krai came under a mass attack attributed to Ukraine, and that drone debris fell on a private children's center in Krasnodar. The post claims a fourth child, a 14-year-old girl, w…
Rybar describes drone reconnaissance and strike activity affecting supply routes near Orikhiv front
A Rybar post about fighting near Stepnohirsk and Orikhiv says the area is easily controlled by reconnaissance and strike UAVs, making logistics dependent on countering enemy drone operators and changing the low-altitude …
Ukrainian unit claims ambush attack on Russian drone spotter-carrier using FPV drones
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian forces ambushed and attacked a Russian spotter/drone-carrier carrying multiple FPV drones. The post attributes the footage to the 421st Battalion of Unmanned Systems "Sapsan".
Ukrainian FPV drones strike Russian tank, causing ammunition detonation on Oleksandrivskyi front direction
A post claims Ukrainian FPV drones hit a Russian tank, triggering an ammunition cook-off and large detonation. The footage is attributed to Ukraine’s 78th Separate Air Assault Brigade.
Ukraine reports overnight strikes on radar, UAV training center, and UAV relay sites in Crimea and eastern Ukraine
A Ukrainian General Staff-linked post claims overnight strikes hit a Kasta radar site in Kacha (Crimea) and a UAV training center in Luhansk. It also reports damage to a Geran/Herbera UAV relay in Chornomorske (Crimea) a…
Ukraine reports strikes on radar, UAV training center, repair base and depots in Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk areas
Ukraine's General Staff reported strikes on multiple Russian military targets on 25 Aug and overnight into 26 Aug 2026, including a Kasta radar in Kacha and a UAV training center in Luhansk. It also reported hits on a UA…