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.
US Army tests TRV 150 resupply drone firing 70mm rockets at Fort Rucker
The US Army and industry partners tested mounting a three-shot rocket launcher on the TRV 150 Tactical Resupply Vehicle drone at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The experiment aimed to demonstrate the drone’s ability to fire 70mm …
Hezbollah adopts fibre-optic drones as primary weapon against Israel, report says
The report says Hezbollah has made fibre-optic drones a primary weapon used against Israeli soldiers and civilians, drawing lessons from the Ukraine war. It describes a shift in tactics and increased reliance on this dro…
Russian Telegram post discusses UAV threats via balloons and calls for air defense reforms
A Russian Telegram post claims Ukraine is launching dozens of balloons with suspended drones into Russian airspace and criticizes slow development of local air defense. It advocates reforms to Russia's air defense struct…
Reports say UAV attacks on Russian oil refineries became regular in May
The post cites Forbes and Reuters saying UAV strikes in May hit several Russian oil refineries, and that at least 15 refineries have been attacked since the start of the year. It links the attacks to rising gasoline exch…
Telegram post claims Ukrainian drones attacked a fuel tanker on Russia’s M-4 highway
A Telegram channel claims Ukrainian drones attacked a fuel tanker truck on the M-4 highway, warning the route is unsafe. No verifiable details on exact location, time, or damage are provided in the post.
Ukraine announces “Logistical lockdown” program to target Russian rear logistics with drones
Ukraine’s defense minister said Ukraine is launching a “Logistical lockdown” program aimed at systematically destroying Russian logistics in the rear to reduce Russia’s ability to conduct offensive and assault operations…
Report claims UAV operators were used near Novovasylivka, Kharkiv Oblast, during fighting
A Telegram post claims Russian forces captured Novovasylivka in Kharkiv Oblast and says Ukrainian UAV operator teams from the GUR "Kraken" unit were deployed in the area but withdrew after taking losses. No specific dron…
Reports claim drones struck three oil tankers north of the Bosporus near Turkey
A Russian milblog claims Ukrainian drones attacked three tankers north of the Bosporus Strait in the Black Sea, including the Palau-flagged James II and two Sierra Leone-flagged tankers during ship-to-ship transfer. Deta…
Rybar reports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian supply routes in Dnipropetrovsk direction
A Rybar post about fighting near Novopavlivka and surrounding villages says Ukrainian forces conduct regular drone strikes on supply routes, hindering Russian force concentration. No specific drone models, exact strike l…
Milblog claims overnight drone attacks across Russia and Ukraine, including FPV strikes on vehicles in Belgorod region
A Russian milblog summary claims up to 150 UAVs were launched overnight with air defenses active over Crimea and alerts in multiple regions. It reports FPV-drone strikes on civilian vehicles in Belgorod Oblast causing de…