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.
Drones reportedly attack Gelendzhik; merchant vessel damaged near port
A Telegram post claims Gelendzhik was attacked using drones. It reports a merchant ship was damaged near the port after a drone hit the superstructure, and smoke was observed onshore.
Telegram post claims Geran drone strikes destroyed Ukrainian UAV-related warehouses in Kharkiv Oblast
A Telegram post claims that "Geran" drone strikes destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces warehouses containing various UAVs, components, and electronic warfare equipment. The locations cited are Savintsi, Zidky, Barvinkove, an…
Russia claims air defenses shot down 828 fixed-wing UAVs over the past day
A Russian source claims that over the past 24 hours Russian forces shot down 828 fixed-wing type UAVs and also struck Ukrainian logistics and infrastructure targets, including storage sites for strike UAVs and components…
Taiwan tests Shield AI Hivemind autonomy on Mighty Hornet III UAVs
A Taiwanese defense research institute integrated Shield AI's Hivemind AI into the Mighty Hornet III UAV and conducted an autonomous flight demonstration. The drones reportedly searched a designated area, maintained inte…
Ukrainian marine brigade drone operators shown striking Russian troops in Telegram video
A Telegram post claims to show footage from Ukraine's 38th Separate Marine Brigade of drone operators attacking Russian occupying forces. No specific time, place, or casualty figures are provided in the post text.
Ukrainian drones reportedly destroy Russian jet-powered Shahed on launcher near Donetsk airport
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian drones destroyed a Russian jet-powered "Shahed" UAV on its launch platform and also struck a vehicle belonging to a mobile fire group. The post references the Donetsk airport area.
HUR special forces report drone-enabled strikes against Russian forces in Zaporizhzhia direction
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) posted a video compilation claiming its special forces destroyed Russian infantry, artillery, transport, drones, and logistics targets on the Zaporizhzhia axis over the past two weeks…
Hostile UAVs reported attacking Ukraine; air defenses active in Kyiv region
A Telegram post reports hostile drones attacking Ukraine and says air defense is operating in Kyiv Oblast. No impacts, damage, or casualties are specified.
Ukrainian Navy shows attack on Russian equipment on Sivash jack-up rig in Black Sea
A Ukrainian Navy post claims an attack on enemy objects located on the jack-up drilling rig “Sivash” at the Holitsynske gas condensate field in the Black Sea. The post says the equipment was used by Russia to control str…
Ukraine reports 151 Shahed-type UAVs launched; 135 downed/suppressed overnight Aug 8
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia launched 151 strike UAVs (Shahed-type and others) overnight 7–8 August, with 135 downed or suppressed by air defenses. Impacts were reported at 12 locations and debris falls a…