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.
Post claims Ukraine's GUR foreign legion provided overseas advice including FPV-drone use
A Telegram post claims a GUR-affiliated "foreign legion" operated abroad (Sudan, Myanmar, Nigeria) in 2023–2024, mainly in a consultative role. It says their activity included advising on the use of FPV drones and that t…
Report: Ukrainian UAV struck Turkish bulk carrier MV Gllk near Novorossiysk
A Telegram post citing Turkish media claims a Ukrainian UAV struck the Turkish dry cargo ship MV Gllk near Novorossiysk while it was en route to the port of Taman. The post says the vessel turned back toward Istanbul for…
Report says Russia combined ballistic and Zircon missile strike on Kyiv amid broader drone-raid tactics
The post claims Russia struck Kyiv on the night of 5 August using ballistic missiles and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, and notes Russia increasingly pairs such attacks with large UAV raids and decoys to strain Ukrai…
Russian UAV operators report detecting and destroying a Ukrainian 2S22 Bohdana SPG in Sumy Oblast
A Telegram post claims UAV operators from Russia's "Sever" grouping detected a Ukrainian 2S22 "Bohdana" self-propelled gun in Sumy Oblast and that it was subsequently destroyed. No date, precise location, or casualty det…
Kyiv and several regions report UAV threat alert
A Telegram post reports a UAV (drone) threat alert for Kyiv and a number of other regions. No strike impacts or damage are described.
Report claims overnight drone activity and air defenses in Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast
A Telegram post claims that 379 UAVs were shot down overnight and references Elektrostal in Moscow Oblast. The post provides no verifiable details on impacts, damage, or casualties.
Post showcases image quality from Ptashka fiber-optic drones
A Telegram post promotes and showcases the image quality of “Ptashka” fiber-optic drones, referencing a specific drone variant/range. No strike, incident, or specific operational event details are provided.
Two unidentified drones spotted flying over Bundeswehr base in Mechernich, Germany
A report says two unidentified drones were observed flying over a Bundeswehr military base in Mechernich, Germany, on Thursday. The post notes it occurred shortly after a separate drone-related situation at Leipzig Airpo…
Ukrainian marines report FPV drone strikes on enemy boats near Zaliznyi Port, Kherson region
A Telegram post claims fighters of Ukraine's 440th Marine Brigade used 'Barakuda' unmanned surface craft armed with FPV drones to strike enemy watercraft. The post says the strikes disrupted an opposing force rotation ne…
HUR International Legion reports FPV strike footage from Zaporizhzhia direction in July 2026
A Telegram post from Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) promotes video showing FPV drone strikes by the HUR International Legion in the Zaporizhzhia direction. The post claims hits on personnel, vehicles (including qua…