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.
Hostile UAVs reported entering Sumy Oblast; strike UAVs observed in eastern Kharkiv Oblast
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a group of hostile UAVs entering Sumy Oblast and strike UAVs observed in eastern Kharkiv Oblast. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs approaching southern Odesa region from the sea
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports UAVs moving toward the south of Odesa Oblast from the sea area. No impacts or casualties are mentioned.
UAV reported flying past Snihurivka in Mykolaiv region toward northwest
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV flying past Snihurivka in Mykolaiv Oblast, heading northwest. No impact or damage was reported in the post.
Drone strike hits Russian logistics convoy on Luhansk–Alchevsk–Debaltseve highway
A Telegram post claims a Russian military convoy carrying ammunition was struck by drones on the Luhansk–Alchevsk–Debaltseve route in Luhansk region. The post says damaged Ural trucks and UAZ vans are shown, but provides…
Arms makers join Ukraine “Test in Ukraine” program to trial drones and other systems in combat conditions
A post citing Business Insider says hundreds of global arms manufacturers are joining Ukraine’s “Test in Ukraine” program to test drones, robotic systems, and electronic warfare equipment in battlefield conditions and re…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is preparing a “Drone Deal” with Europe and approved new long-range operations
In an evening address summary, President Zelenskyy said he approved new long-range operations for the military command and that Ukraine is preparing a “Drone Deal” with Europe. No specific drone strike, location, or timi…
Ukraine General Staff reports 5,392 kamikaze-drone attacks in daily operational update
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces used 5,392 kamikaze drones and conducted widespread strikes and shelling over the day. The update also states that 164 UAVs of various types were destroyed or suppress…
Ukraine scales deployment and production of uncrewed ground vehicles for logistics, evacuation and combat roles
An interview with Brave1 CEO Andrii Hrytseniuk describes Ukraine’s expanding deployment of uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) for frontline logistics, wounded evacuation, and combat, including counter-drone roles. The artic…
Turkey conducts Efes 2026 combined forces drill featuring drones and air defense
A Breaking Defense report describes Turkey’s large combined forces exercise Efes 2026, involving ships, drones, air defense systems and helicopters. The piece is framed as on-the-ground coverage of the drill.
Canada plans to buy Polish-made drones via EU SAFE procurement scheme
Canada is reported to be pursuing the purchase of Polish drones and expanding defense-industrial cooperation by leveraging access to the EU SAFE borrowing and procurement program. The item concerns procurement planning r…