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.
St. Petersburg court fines resident for posting aftermath of a drone attack online
A court in St. Petersburg reportedly fined a Russian resident for posting online content showing the aftermath of a drone attack. The case reflects enforcement actions related to dissemination of information about drone …
Russia launches large-scale drone attack as Kyiv issues at least nine air raid alerts in one day
The Kyiv Independent reports a large-scale Russian attack involving jet-powered drones, with Kyiv experiencing at least nine air raid alerts in a single day. The post does not provide specific impact locations or confirm…
DARPA Lift Challenge ends with AVIDrone Katana heavy-lift drone achieving 3.84:1 payload-to-weight ratio
DARPA concluded its Lift Challenge, where AVIDrone's Katana heavy-lift electric helicopter drone carried a 112.4-pound payload over about five nautical miles, achieving a 3.84:1 payload-to-weight ratio. No team reached t…
Russia reports Ukrainian drone strike near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russia reported a Ukrainian drone strike near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, raising renewed concerns about the facility’s security. The brief item provides limited detail on damage or casualties.
FPV drone reportedly hit vehicle escorting fuel tanker en route to Berdiansk
A Telegram post claims an FPV drone struck a vehicle escorting a fuel tanker traveling to Berdiansk, causing fatalities and injuries. The post also alleges prolonged outages in Mariupol and Donetsk, but provides no verif…
Russian special-purpose nuclear submarine Khabarovsk begins sea trials as Poseidon carrier
The post reports that the special-purpose nuclear submarine Khabarovsk (Project 09851) has gone to sea for the first time for factory sea trials. It describes the submarine as a dedicated carrier for the 2M39 Poseidon nu…
Russian 'Vostok' group report claims FPV drones and air defense engaged Ukrainian UAVs and targets
A Russian Telegram report claims FPV-drone operators, artillery and air defense struck Ukrainian positions and equipment over the past day and shot down multiple Ukrainian UAV types. It also claims destruction of UAV con…
Telegram post claims Geran UAV struck two diesel locomotives near Shakhterske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
A Telegram post reports that two diesel locomotives with freight wagons were hit by a "Geran" UAV near the settlement of Shakhterske in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. No casualty information is provided.
Russian milbloggers discuss Arena-M active protection test claiming seven drones shot down
A Telegram post cites Rybar claiming tests of the Arena-M active protection system were successful, allegedly downing seven drones. The author argues such systems could reduce losses from FPV drones against frontline log…
Report claims mass drone/UAV raid on Moscow and multiple UAV incidents in Russian border regions
A Russian milblog roundup claims a mass enemy UAV raid targeted logistics and energy sites in Moscow, with air defenses active and injuries/damage reported in Moscow Oblast. It also reports a civilian killed by a drone s…