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.
Ukrainian Air Force reports daytime Shahed drone attack on Ukraine, main direction Kyiv region
Ukraine's Air Force reported that on 18 August 2026, Russia attacked Ukraine during daytime hours with 76 Shahed-type jet UAVs, primarily targeting Kyiv region. Air defenses reportedly shot down or suppressed over 70 dro…
Ukrainian Air Force reports new UAV groups north of Chernihiv heading toward Sedniv
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported new groups of UAVs detected north of Chernihiv, moving on a course toward Sedniv. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
UAV reported heading toward Ukrainka/Obukhiv area in Kyiv region from the north
A Telegram post attributed to the Ukrainian Air Force reports a UAV moving toward Ukrainka/Obukhiv in Kyiv Oblast from the north. No impact, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
UAV reported heading toward Kozyn in Kyiv Oblast from the south
A Telegram alert from the Ukrainian Air Force channel reported a UAV flying in Kyiv Oblast, heading toward Kozyn from the south. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
UAV reported flying from the Black Sea toward Ochakiv, Mykolaiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reported a UAV coming from the Black Sea area on a course toward Ochakiv in Mykolaiv region.
Ukrainian Air Force reports jet-powered UAVs heading toward Brovary
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported jet-powered UAVs on a course toward Brovary. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Report of jet-powered UAV heading toward Darnytsia district
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports a jet-powered UAV heading toward Darnytsia. No impact, damage, or casualties are described in the post.
U.S. Air Force seeks expendable target drone family to simulate threats from swarms to stealth fighters
A U.S. Air Force RFI calls for a new family of attritable/expendable aerial target drones able to mimic a wide range of airborne threats, including UAV swarms and advanced stealth aircraft. The effort emphasizes low cost…
Israel notes secretive RA-01 drone based at Ramon Air Base amid Apache squadron relocation
An article about the Israeli Air Force relocating an AH-64 Apache squadron mentions that Ramon Air Base is understood to host a secretive Israeli drone referred to as RA-01 used for covert missions. The piece does not de…
IAEA says drone exploded at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant bus stop, killing one
The IAEA reported that a drone exploded at a bus stop at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant site, killing one person. The incident was reported by Reuters.