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.
Rybar digest mentions unidentified drone appearing in Latvian airspace
A Rybar digest for May 17 includes a note that an unidentified drone appeared again in Latvian airspace. No further details on the drone type, operator, or any damage are provided in the digest text.
Rybar claims large-scale Ukrainian UAV attack hit Moscow region and Moscow Oil Refinery
A Russian milblog video roundup claims Ukraine conducted a record-scale overnight UAV attack on Moscow and the Moscow region, striking civilian infrastructure and the Moscow Oil Refinery. It also alleges an unidentified …
UA_REG_Team SSO UAV operators publish compilation of drone strikes on enemy personnel
A Telegram post shares a video compilation claiming drone operators from the SSO unit UA_REG_Team destroyed enemy personnel using UAVs. The post does not specify the exact location or date of the strikes shown.
Ukrainian drone operators strike Russian soldier on Zaporizhzhia front, video posted
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian drone operators attacked a Russian occupier on the Zaporizhzhia direction of the front. The post references a video link as evidence but provides no additional verifiable details.
Ukrainian observer reports Lancet drones operating in radio silence until attack
A Ukrainian source reports that Russian Lancet loitering munitions are being observed on multiple fronts operating in full radio silence until the moment of attack. The post suggests this is intended to hinder identifica…
Drones reported attacking Dnipro as air defenses engage, regional officials say
A Telegram post claims UAVs are attacking Dnipro and that air defenses are operating in the city, citing the regional military administration. No casualties or damage details are provided.
Drone threat alert issued for Kyiv and several Ukrainian regions; all-clear later for Kyiv
A Telegram channel reported a UAV (drone) threat for Kyiv and a number of regions in Ukraine. An update said the threat was called off for the capital at 22:22.
Telegram post claims a person was killed by an FPV drone strike
A Telegram post alleges that a person was killed by an FPV drone. No verifiable details on time, location, or the parties involved are provided in the text.
Ukraine reports drone strikes on Angstrom plant in Zelenograd and Solnechnogorskaya pumping station in Moscow Oblast
Ukraine's General Staff-affiliated channel claimed strikes on multiple Russian targets on 16 May and overnight into 17 May 2026, including the Angstrom microchip plant in Zelenograd and the Solnechnogorskaya pumping stat…
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Report claims Cuba bought over 300 strike UAVs from Iran and Russia and discussed potential use against US targets
A Telegram post citing Axios and intelligence claims Cuba has acquired more than 300 strike drones from Iran and Russia since 2023 and has discussed potential strikes on US targets such as Guantanamo Bay and ships. The p…