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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deployment🇺🇦 Marhanets and Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Report of jet-powered UAV heading toward Marhanets and Nikopol from the east

A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force channel reports a jet-powered UAV moving toward Marhanets and Nikopol from the east. No impact, damage, or casualties are described.

strike2026-08-21🇷🇺 Perm, Russia1 source · conf 72

Zelensky confirms drone attack on oil refinery in Perm, Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a drone attack targeting an oil refinery in Russia's Perm. The brief item does not provide casualty figures or detailed damage information.

doctrine-change2026-08-211 source · conf 72

US Army to end experimental dedicated drone battalion in Europe after Saber Junction

The US Army will end an experiment with a dedicated drone battalion in Europe and return the unit to its airborne infantry mission after Exercise Saber Junction. The decision is framed within broader Army and Pentagon ef…

deployment2026-08-20🇺🇦 Mykolaivka and surroundings on the Sloviansk direction, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 58

Report cites regular UAV attacks and heavy drone presence near Mykolaivka on the Sloviansk direction

A Telegram post about fighting around Mykolaivka and nearby areas claims the area is saturated with drones and mentions regular UAV attacks affecting Ukrainian ability to move reserves. No specific drone strike incident,…

strike2026-08-20🇷🇺 deep inside Russia (unspecified)1 source · conf 55

Russian channel claims strikes on Ukrainian long-range UAVs over Russia using Rubikon

A Telegram post claims Ukrainian long-range UAVs heading toward targets deep inside Russia were struck/intercepted. It references the system/unit "Rubikon" and lists drone names "Майя" and "FP-2" as appearing in the foot…

strike2026-08-20🇺🇦 Ukraine (unspecified locations)1 source · conf 45

Russian-linked post claims Varyag drone unit struck Ukrainian rear infrastructure targets

A Telegram post claims drone operators of the separate BPS troops brigade "Varyag" struck rear infrastructure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including an oil refinery, logistics centers, and a UAV control point. No speci…

strike2026-08-20🇺🇦 Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 58

Telegram post claims FPV drone strike killed a Ukrainian soldier in Kharkiv Oblast

A Telegram channel claims a Russian FPV drone directly hit a Ukrainian soldier and that reconnaissance UAVs later filmed the aftermath. The post says the footage was recorded by an operator from the 11th Army Corps group…

strike2026-08-20🇺🇦 Donbas; Krasnolyman direction; Sumy direction (Ukraine)1 source · conf 52

Telegram post claims Rubikon operators conducted FPV drone strikes and mining on multiple fronts on 20 Aug 2026

A Telegram post summarizes alleged combat activity by the "Rubikon" center on 20 August 2026, including FPV drone strikes, drone-dropped munitions, and remote mining of Ukrainian logistics routes. It also claims FPV air-…

strike2026-08-20🇺🇦 Ukraine (unspecified)1 source · conf 45

Telegram post claims Ukrainian soldiers fired at a drone and were hit

A Telegram post claims four Ukrainian servicemen attempted to shoot at a drone, after which “something went wrong,” implying a drone strike or attack. No verifiable location, unit, or time of the incident is provided bey…

doctrine-change2026-08-20🇷🇺 Not specified (conceptual discussion)1 source · conf 62

Post discusses automated containerized module with interceptor drones for air-defense teams

A Telegram post proposes a standardized container module for mobile or stationary air-defense groups, integrating automated detection, identification, tracking, and engagement preparation. It describes networking multipl…