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.
Ukraine reports overnight attack with Shahed-type UAVs and other drones; 58 targets downed/suppressed
Ukraine’s Air Force reported that from 18:00 on Aug 18 through the night of Aug 19, Russia attacked with Shahed-type strike UAVs and other drones, plus loitering munitions. Air defenses said 56 UAVs and 2 loitering munit…
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAVs in eastern Kharkiv region heading south
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported jet-powered UAVs detected in the eastern part of Kharkiv Oblast, flying on a southern course. No impacts or damage were described.
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia's Tula and Nizhny Novgorod oblasts
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian drones struck targets in Russia's Tula and Nizhny Novgorod oblasts. Details on specific targets and damage were not provided in the supplied text.
Drone strike hits minibus in Kherson amid wider Russian attacks across Ukraine
A drone strike reportedly hit a minibus in Kherson. The report also says Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed 17 people and injured 54.
Russia says it downed 453 Ukrainian drones overnight in multiple regions
Russia's Defence Ministry reported that 453 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight across various regions amid broader air attacks related to the war in Ukraine.
Reports say Russia is scouting targets in western Ukraine with a jet-powered Shahed drone
Ukrainian media and monitoring channels reported a heightened risk of mass strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region within 48 hours. The post claims Russian forces are conducting reconnaissance over western Ukraine usi…
Unidentified UAV crashes in courtyard of police headquarters in Trabzon, Turkey
A UAV of unidentified origin reportedly fell into the inner courtyard of the provincial police headquarters in Trabzon. The report cites the provincial governorate administration; no casualties or damage details were pro…
ZALA Z-16 UAV reportedly provided targeting and battle damage assessment for artillery strikes in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
A Telegram post claims operators of a ZALA Z-16 reconnaissance UAV provided aerial reconnaissance and objective control for a 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer unit. The post says several Ukrainian positions in Zapori…
Russian air-defense mobile fire group claims shooting down four PD-2 drones
A Telegram post says a mobile air-defense fire group of Russia's GV "West" shot down four enemy PD-2 drones during a combat sortie. No time, location, or damage details are provided beyond the claimed interceptions.
Drones: PD-2
Russian 'Center' group claims strikes on Ukrainian forces near Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad and in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
A Telegram post shares a video compilation dated 18 August claiming destruction of Ukrainian personnel, vehicles, artillery, positions, communications systems, and 'heavy bomber drones' in fighting near Pokrovsk and Myrn…