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.
Russian sources claim Lancet and FPV drones struck Buk SAM systems and an industrial site in Zaporizhzhia
A Telegram post claims Russian Lancet loitering munitions destroyed two Buk air-defense systems in a suburb on the Zaporizhzhia direction, and that drones also struck an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia city. It also …
Russian forces reportedly launched mass drone strike on multiple regions of Ukraine, including Odesa port area
A Telegram post claims Russian forces conducted a large overnight attack on Ukrainian military-related targets using at least 100 Geran drones. Explosions were reported in several regions, including Odesa near the port, …
Drone strike reportedly wounds Skadovsk district occupation head Oleksandr Dudka in Kherson region
A Telegram post claims Oleksandr Dudka, described as the occupation-appointed head of Skadovsk district in Kherson region, was wounded in a drone strike. It says he was hospitalized with blast injuries and multiple shrap…
Ukrainian HUR unit says it destroyed an attacking enemy FPV drone in Stepnohirsk
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) special unit “Artan” reported combat operations in Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia front. During the operation, an enemy FPV drone attempted to attack their vehicles and was destroyed.
Ukraine reports strikes on enemy UAV control points and other targets across Ukraine and Russia
Ukraine's General Staff reported strikes on May 17 and overnight May 18, 2026, including hits on multiple enemy UAV control points in several regions. The statement also claims strikes on other military targets, includin…
Ukraine reports combined missile and drone attack overnight 17–18 May, with 503 UAVs downed/suppressed
Ukraine’s General Staff reported a combined Russian missile and UAV attack on Ukraine from 18:00 on 17 May through the night of 18 May, with the main direction toward Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk region. The post claims 524…
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Mali drone strikes kill at least 10 civilians at wedding
Mali's military reportedly carried out drone strikes that hit a wedding, killing at least 10 civilians. The strikes followed attacks last month by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatists.
Ukraine reports Russian drone strike hit Chinese ship off Ukraine amid mass overnight attack
Al Jazeera reports Ukraine said Russia launched an overnight attack involving 524 drones and 22 missiles. The report says a Russian drone hit a Chinese ship off Ukraine.
Russian drones and missiles hit residential buildings across multiple Ukrainian regions, injuring at least 20
The report says Russian drones and missiles struck residential buildings in multiple regions of Ukraine. At least 20 people were reported injured.
Russia claims it downed over 3,000 Ukrainian drones in the past week
Russian state media reported that Russian forces downed more than 3,000 Ukrainian drones over the past week. The report does not specify exact locations, dates, or damage details in the provided text.