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.
UAV reported heading toward Kharkiv from the north
A Telegram alert from the Ukrainian Air Force reports a UAV moving toward Kharkiv from the north. No impact, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
Ukrainian Air Force reports suspected enemy reconnaissance UAV south of Putyvl, Sumy region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a likely enemy reconnaissance UAV south of Putyvl in Sumy region, heading west/southwest. Air defense assets were reportedly engaged to shoot it down.
Ukrainian Air Force reports hostile UAV heading toward Kharkiv from northwest
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported an enemy UAV flying toward Kharkiv from the northwest. No impact, interception, or damage was reported in the post.
Ukraine General Staff reports 4,737 kamikaze drones used by Russian forces on May 9, 2026
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces used 4,737 kamikaze drones and conducted 1,524 shelling incidents over the course of May 9, 2026. The update also states that on the Pokrovsk direction a UAV control p…
DATUM unveils strike-capable Sinarit XLUUV concept at SAHA Expo 2026
At SAHA Expo 2026, Turkish firm DATUM presented its modular Sinarit extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle concept, including strike-oriented payload modules. Concept imagery described potential carriage/release of loit…
Moscow scales back Red Square Victory Day parade amid fears of Ukrainian drone strikes
A podcast episode reports that Russia scaled back the Victory Day parade in Red Square due to concerns about potential Ukrainian drone strikes. The post does not describe an actual drone attack occurring, but a security-…
US officials say Russia ships drone components to Iran via the Caspian Sea
A post citing US officials says Russia is transporting drone components and other goods to Iran using routes across the Caspian Sea, allegedly to bypass US restrictions. No specific shipment date, vessel, or port is prov…
Report says Russian forces used drones to drop thousands of leaflets over Ukrainian positions
A Telegram post claims Russian military units used drones to scatter thousands of congratulatory leaflets for May 9 over Ukrainian Armed Forces positions. The same post discusses limited overnight UAV activity and air-de…
Report describes heavy drone use around Kostyantynivka amid intensified fighting
A Telegram post claims fighting is intensifying in and around Kostyantynivka, with both sides using large numbers of drones to strike logistics. It alleges Ukrainian forces use NRTK ground robots and "Baba Yaga" drones f…
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV southeast of Zaporizhzhia heading northeast
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV detected southeast of Zaporizhzhia city, flying on a northeast course. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.