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.
Typhoon USV conducts at-sea resupply demonstration with USS Essex during RIMPAC 2026
During RIMPAC 2026, a Splash Industries Typhoon unmanned surface vessel entered the well deck of USS Essex, described as the first USV underway replenishment for a larger crewed ship. The event was shared via a short vid…
Ukraine reports Russian overnight attack with Shahed-type UAVs and other drones across multiple regions
Ukraine's General Staff reported that from the evening of 15 July into the night of 16 July, Russia launched a combined attack including 146 Shahed-type strike UAVs and other drones. Ukraine claims 129 UAVs were shot dow…
Russian regions report deaths and injuries after overnight Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian regional authorities reported deaths and injuries following another night of Ukrainian drone attacks, according to Reuters. The report indicates impacts across multiple Russian regions, but specific locations and…
Crude oil loading suspended at all Iraqi terminals after drone incident, sources say
Sources told Reuters that crude oil loading was suspended at all Iraqi terminals following a drone-related incident. The report does not provide details on the drone type, damage, or casualties in the provided text.
Engels air base in Russia reportedly struck in Ukrainian drone attack
The Kyiv Independent reports that Russia's Engels air base was struck in a Ukrainian drone attack. Details on damage and casualties were not provided in the available text.
Post claims Ukraine studies Russian reconnaissance/strike drones; references drones that entered Poland
A Telegram post asserts that Ukraine can and actively does study Russian reconnaissance and/or strike UAVs, citing an unspecified video. It also claims that drones that flew into Poland were clearly from a known origin, …
Post claims Ukrainian drones attacked about 20 ships near Novorossiysk in the Black Sea overnight
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian drones conducted an overnight operation in the Black Sea, attacking 20 vessels (including 17 tankers) and aiming to disrupt Russian oil exports via Novorossiysk. It also cites Russia's Mo…
Russia considers expanding mobile fire groups and interceptor-drone air defense against Ukrainian deep strikes
A Telegram post discusses how Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s rear areas are pushing Russian authorities and military leadership to scale up mobile fire groups and develop interceptor-drone air defense. It argues thi…
FPV drone strike reported on Ukrainian pickup near Bilyi Kolodiaz
A Telegram post claims an operator of a fiber-optic FPV drone from Russia's 'Sever' grouping (128th brigade) spotted Ukrainian forces in a pickup truck near Bilyi Kolodiaz and struck them from an ambush. No casualty figu…
Russian Telegram claims drone strike with “Molniya” hit an enemy gun position after it fired
A Russian Telegram post claims an enemy artillery/gun position revealed itself by firing from a treeline and was immediately struck by a “Molniya” drone. No location, date of the strike, or casualty details are provided.