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.

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strike2026-05-18🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia (one of the city's busiest roads)1 source · conf 55

Suspected Ukrainian drone strike sparks major fire on busy road in Moscow

A social-media post claims a suspected Ukrainian drone strike caused a huge fire and disruption on one of Moscow's busiest roads. Details on exact location, timing, and damage are not provided in the post beyond the clai…

strike2026-05-18🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (nuclear plant unspecified)1 source · conf 45

Post claims drone strike hit a UAE nuclear plant amid US-Iran ceasefire tensions

A social-media post claims a drone strike hit a nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates as a US-Iran ceasefire teeters. The post provides no details on casualties, damage, or the specific facility beyond the claim and …

civilian-incident2026-05-18🇺🇦 Velykyi Vyselok (Velikiy Vyselok), Kharkiv region, Ukraine1 source · conf 55

Report: Ukrainian FPV drone strike hit a private home in Velykyi Vyselok, Kharkiv region

A social-media post claims an FPV drone strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a private residence in the village of Velykyi Vyselok, Kharkiv region. The post says civilians were inside but no one was injured.

doctrine-change2026-05-18🇬🇧 United Kingdom1 source · conf 72

UK launches £160M program to procure long-range strike drones with 80-mile range

A report says Britain has launched a roughly $160M effort to find and procure a long-range strike drone capable of hitting targets about 80 miles away from land or sea. The post describes a capability development/procure…

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Odesa and nearby Black Sea waters, Ukraine1 source · conf 58

Zelenskyy says Russian drone strike hit a Chinese commercial vessel near Odesa

A post citing President Zelenskyy says Russian drones struck in Odesa and one drone hit a commercial vessel belonging to China in the Black Sea. No casualty or damage details were provided in the post.

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Ukraine (exact location not specified)1 source · conf 45

Post claims two Ukrainian UAV launchers destroyed by LMUR missile and artillery strike

A social media post claims two UAV launchers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were destroyed using a laser-guided missile (LMUR) and an artillery strike. The post links to a video but provides no clear location or date of t…

strike2026-05-18🇮🇱 Northern Israel (claimed drone attack on an Iron Dome platform)1 source · conf 55

Hezbollah claims drone attack on Iron Dome platform in northern Israel amid strikes in southern Lebanon

A post reports Israeli strikes on Maarakeh in southern Lebanon and separately claims Hezbollah carried out a drone attack targeting an Iron Dome platform in northern Israel. The post provides no details on damage or casu…

strike2026-05-18🇦🇪 Near the Barakah nuclear facility, United Arab Emirates1 source · conf 45

Reported drone attack sparks fire near Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE

A social-media post claims a drone attack caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. The post says authorities reported no radiation leak or major damage, but details are not independ…

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Ukraine (nationwide, exact locations not specified)1 source · conf 72

Ukraine says Russia launched 524 one-way attack drones and 22 missiles overnight

Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched 524 one-way attack drones and 22 missiles overnight, including Iskander-M/S-400 and Iskander-K. The Air Force said none of the ballistic missiles were intercepted.

strike2026-05-18🇺🇦 Ukrainian maritime corridor in the Black Sea toward the ports of Greater Odesa (Odesa/Chornomorsk/Pivdennyi), Ukraine1 source · conf 72

Two civilian vessels in Ukrainian maritime corridor to Greater Odesa reportedly hit by UAVs

Two civilian vessels transiting the Ukrainian maritime corridor toward the ports of Greater Odesa were reportedly struck by UAVs, causing minor fires that crews extinguished. Early reports said there were no casualties a…