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 UAV moving toward Bashtanka in Mykolaiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV coming from the east of Mykolaiv region and heading toward Bashtanka. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV heading toward Kharkiv from northern Kharkiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reported a UAV flying from the north of Kharkiv region toward the city of Kharkiv. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
UAV reported flying from western Sumy region toward Nizhyn
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV moving from the western part of Sumy Oblast on a course toward Nizhyn. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV groups from Black Sea heading toward Odesa region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports groups of UAVs coming from the Black Sea and heading toward Odesa, Chornomorsk, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, and Tatarbunary.
US Air Force seeks to buy unused MQ-9A Reapers to backfill losses from Middle East operations
The U.S. Air Force confirmed plans to purchase several unused MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers from General Atomics to replace combat attrition. Reports cited in the article say nearly 30 MQ-9s were lost during Operation Epic Fury …
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper · MQ-1 Predator · MQ-1C Gray Eagle / Gray Eagle ER
Pentagon begins receiving small FPV-style drones under 'Drone Dominance' push
The US Department of Defense has begun receiving small FPV-style drones as part of its 'Drone Dominance' initiative. The department has ordered 20,000 small drones from 10 vendors.
Iran says it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in the Gulf of Oman
Iran said it fired warning missiles and drones at U.S. warships in the Gulf of Oman. The report frames the action as a warning rather than a confirmed strike with reported damage.
Russian forces report intercepting Ukrainian kamikaze drones using Yolka interceptor drones
A Telegram post claims Russian army personnel continue intercepting Ukrainian kamikaze drones using kinetic interceptor drones called "Ёлка" (Yolka). No specific time, place, or results are provided beyond the general cl…
Romanian media report three Ukrainian sea drones detected off Romania heading toward Constanta port
A Telegram post citing Romanian media claims three Ukrainian maritime drones were detected off the Romanian coast. The drones were reportedly moving quickly toward the port of Constanta and had not yet been neutralized.

Post discusses increased UAV launches and interceptions across Russian regions in 2026
A Telegram post claims a sustained rise in Ukrainian UAV launches and Russian air-defense interceptions across multiple Russian regions, with some drones reaching as far as St. Petersburg, areas northeast of Moscow, and …