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.
Rybar claims Geran UAV struck Ukrainian Sargan uncrewed boat in the Black Sea
A Russian milblogger reports footage showing a Geran UAV striking a Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel (BEC/USV) identified as “Sargan” in the Black Sea. The post suggests the incident likely occurred several days earlier…
Report claims overnight drone attacks on Crimea, Tuapse and other areas; air defenses reportedly intercepted UAVs
A Russian milblog summary claims Ukrainian forces conducted overnight UAV attacks on Crimea, with at least 14 drones reportedly shot down over Sevastopol, and mentions drone-related activity near a Tuapse oil depot. It a…
Ukrainian Air Force deputy calls to strengthen anti-Shahed defenses after analysis of past year attacks
Ukrainian Air Force deputy commander Pavlo Yelizarov said an analysis of attacks from 25 May 2025 to 25 May 2026 mapped trajectories of 46,177 strike drones and decoys across Ukraine. He warned the number will grow and e…
Ukrainian 72nd Mechanized Brigade reports destroying Russian assault group near Starytsia, Kharkiv region
A Telegram post claims soldiers of Ukraine's 72nd Mechanized Brigade destroyed a Russian assault group near the village of Starytsia in Kharkiv region, with survivors taken prisoner. The post mentions Ukrainian machine g…
Ukrainian unit reports FPV drones detecting and destroying Russian troops in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions
A Ukrainian source claims that operators from the 210th Assault Regiment use FPV drones to detect and destroy Russian troops who attempt to hide by pretending to be inert objects. The activity is reported in Zaporizhzhia…
Russian drone explodes near farmer’s tractor in Chernihiv region; no injuries reported
A Russian drone reportedly exploded a few meters from a tractor while a farmer was working in Chernihiv region, Ukraine. The man was not injured.
Nemesis brigade reports secret long-range strike drones hitting Russian vehicles on Mariupol–Crimea route
Ukraine’s 412 Nemesis unit claims it is using previously undisclosed long-range strike UAVs to hit Russian military vehicles on the highway from Mariupol toward Crimea. The unit says the drones have destroyed dozens of R…
Azov 1st NGU Corps reports formation of 41st unmanned systems regiment and other new units
A post summarizing a column by Brig. Gen. Denys Prokopenko says the 1st NGU Corps "Azov" has created new штатні units, including the 41st Regiment of Unmanned Systems "Pilum". It also claims the corps has developed recon…
L3Harris to deliver Iver4 900 submarine-launched AUVs for U.S. Navy attack submarines
L3Harris is producing the Iver4 900 autonomous undersea vehicle under a Defense Innovation Unit effort to provide torpedo-tube launch and recovery AUVs to U.S. Navy attack submarines. The system is being proven in U.S. N…
Drones: Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Ukraine reports repelling overnight drone attack with 163 UAVs; 150 downed or suppressed
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia launched 163 attack UAVs overnight into May 27, including Shahed-type drones and decoys. Ukrainian air defenses said 150 drones were shot down or suppressed, with 8 impacts ac…