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.
Drone explodes in Kyiv after hitting a construction crane and falling
A Telegram post reports an explosion from a drone in Kyiv after it struck a construction crane and then fell. The author уточняет that it was not a shootdown but an impact with the crane followed by a fall.
Report of drone strikes in Kharkiv amid ongoing attacks in Ukraine
A Telegram post reports impacts from drones in Kharkiv, alongside missile strikes in Khmelnytskyi and Starokostiantyniv. The post says the attack was ongoing at the time of writing.
WarGonzo says its team came under FPV drone attack in Belgorod Oblast
A WarGonzo post claims Belgorod Oblast is regularly hit by Ukrainian drones, including fixed-wing UAVs and FPV drones targeting civilian infrastructure and transport. It says the WarGonzo team was caught in such an attac…
Rybar digest mentions Mali air force strikes on Kidal and Sudan downing Ethiopian UAVs
A Rybar digest post references two drone-related events: Malian air force strikes on militant-held Kidal and Sudanese authorities reportedly shooting down Ethiopian UAVs allegedly supporting rebels. The post itself is a …
Finland conducts Narrow Waters 26-1 exercise in Gulf of Finland with UAV focus
A Telegram post reports Finland's Narrow Waters 26-1 naval/coastal exercise in the Gulf of Finland and Archipelago Sea from 18–29 May, involving about 3,000 personnel. The exercise reportedly emphasizes maritime and aeri…
Russian soldier films aftermath of ground robotic drone hitting a mine in Donetsk Oblast
A post claims a Russian serviceman filmed the aftermath of a ground robotic drone/UGV that struck a mine while transporting wounded and dead in Donetsk Oblast. The incident reportedly resulted in fatalities among those b…
Ukrainian fiber-optic drone operators pursue Russian troops in Serebrianskyi Forest
A Telegram post shares video of Ukrainian operators using fiber-optic FPV drones to chase Russian troops in the Serebrianskyi Forest on the Lyman front. The footage is attributed to pilots of the SIGNUM battalion of the …
Ukrainian official says Russian frigate Admiral Essen was in drone strike zone in Novorossiysk
A Ukrainian Telegram post cites the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces saying the frigate "Admiral Essen" and a Project 1239 ship were within range/engagement zone of Ukrainian drones in Novorossiysk. The ext…
Report claims Ukrainian heavy drone "Vampir" dropped anti-tank mines on a dugout, killing five
A Telegram post describes a Russian serviceman filming the aftermath of a strike on a dugout allegedly hit by a Ukrainian heavy drone of the "Vampir" type. The post claims several anti-tank mines were dropped and five so…
Russian "Yolka" interceptor drone fails to down a Ukrainian UAV, video shows
A Telegram post claims a Russian "Yolka" system attempted to shoot down a Ukrainian UAV, but the interceptor drone ricocheted off the aircraft. The post links to a video as evidence.