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.

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deployment2026-08-21🇺🇦 Multiple front directions across Ukraine (operational update)1 source · conf 62

Ukraine General Staff reports 6,751 Russian kamikaze drones used in attacks over the day

Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia conducted strikes during the day including the use of 6,751 kamikaze drones and 1,939 shelling incidents. The update also claims 416 UAVs of various types were destroyed or su…

strike2026-08-21🇺🇦 Donetsk city area (Donetsk Oblast); Novosilske, occupied Crimea; Zaporizke (Donetsk Oblast); Kobylnе (Zaporizhzhia Oblast); Sterehushche, Olenivka area, and Chornomorske (occupied Crimea), Ukraine1 source · conf 72

Ukraine reports strikes on Russian drone storage, control points and Geran/Herbera UAV relays in occupied areas

Ukraine's General Staff reported strikes on 20 Aug and overnight into 21 Aug 2026 against sites linked to Russian strike UAV operations, including storage/prep/launch areas, command posts, logistics depots and ground rel…

deployment🇺🇦 Kharkiv / Chuhuiv, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

UAV reported heading toward Kharkiv/Chuhuiv from the north

A Telegram alert reports a UAV flying toward Kharkiv and Chuhuiv from the north. No strike impact or damage is described.

deployment🇺🇦 Sumy region, toward Terny/Bilopillia, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Report of jet-powered UAV heading toward Terny/Bilopillia in Sumy region

A Ukrainian Air Force-affiliated Telegram channel reported a jet-powered UAV flying in Sumy region on a course toward Terny/Bilopillia. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 Rozdilna, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine; Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Rozdilna and Zaporizhzhia

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post warns of UAVs moving toward Rozdilna in Odesa region and toward Zaporizhzhia from the south. No impacts or casualties are reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 Sumy region, toward Shostka, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Report of jet-powered UAV group heading toward Shostka in Sumy region

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports a group of jet-powered UAVs in Sumy region on a course toward Shostka. No impact, damage, or casualties are mentioned.

deployment🇺🇦 Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 68

Ukrainian Air Force reports group of UAVs heading toward Kryvyi Rih

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a group of UAVs flying on a course toward Kryvyi Rih. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 Chernihiv, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Report of jet-powered UAV group heading toward Chernihiv

A Telegram post claims a group of jet-powered UAVs is flying on a course toward Chernihiv. No impacts, damage, or casualties are reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 From Kherson Oblast toward Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV groups moving from Kherson region toward Mykolaiv region

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports groups of UAVs traveling from Kherson Oblast on a course toward Mykolaiv Oblast. No impacts or casualties are mentioned.

doctrine-change2026-08-21🇺🇦 Ukraine1 source · conf 72

Ukraine converts BRDM-2 armored vehicles into remotely controlled robotic combat platforms

Ukraine is working to modernize Soviet-era BRDM-2 armored reconnaissance vehicles into remotely controlled uncrewed ground vehicles for logistics, evacuation, and potential combat roles. The effort is led by the Ukrainia…