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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deployment🇺🇦 Konotop, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV heading toward Konotop in Sumy region

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in Sumy region moving toward Konotop. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment2026-05-18🇷🇺 Moscow region, Russia1 source · conf 55

Threat alert declared in Moscow region after prior reported Ukrainian drone attack

A social-media post reports a threat alert declared in the Moscow region, citing it comes two days after what it calls the largest Ukrainian drone attack on the capital. The post says there is no official strike report y…

deployment2026-05-18🇺🇦 Kupiansk direction (Kurylivka area) and Yampil, Kharkiv/Donetsk region area, Ukraine1 source · conf 58

Report describes heavy drone activity over Kupiansk direction and alleged Russian drone strikes in Yampil

A Russian Telegram situation report claims Ukrainian forces have saturated the air with drones on the Kupiansk axis, hindering assaults near Kurylivka. It also cites open-source footage allegedly showing Russian drones s…

deployment2026-05-18🇷🇺 Frontline (unspecified), referenced as ЮГВ ВС РФ; channel branding mentions LNR1 source · conf 62

Russian UAV unit requests equipment for frontline combat tasks

A Telegram post says servicemen from a Russian Armed Forces UAV unit (Southern Grouping) requested donations to obtain a 3D printer, FPV goggles, and a radio controller for operational combat tasks on the frontline. The …

deployment2026-05-18🇺🇦 Ukraine (mentions Zaporizhzhia direction, Donetsk direction, Marinka, Melitopol, Polohy, Armyansk)1 source · conf 62

WarGonzo post mentions a "small aviation" drone unit under commander "Nemets"

A Telegram post describes a Russian serviceman nicknamed "Nemets" and references a WarGonzo report about his group's "small aviation" unit, implying a drone/UAV team. No specific drone strike, incident, or equipment mode…

deployment2026-05-18🇺🇦 Ukraine (unspecified)1 source · conf 55

Ukrainian drone operator reportedly helps an occupying soldier cross an anti-tank ditch

A Telegram post claims a Ukrainian drone operator assisted an occupying soldier in crossing an anti-tank ditch and getting out of a difficult situation. No specific location, date of the incident, or drone model is provi…

deployment🇺🇦 Kolomyikha, near the Oskil area (as claimed in post), Ukraine1 source · conf 58

Post claims Russian video used reconnaissance drone footage misrepresented as Borova, actually Kolomyikha

A Telegram post alleges Russian sources edited infantry footage and added a reconnaissance drone flyover to falsely claim full occupation of Borova. The post says social media users geolocated the footage to Kolomyikha i…

deployment🇺🇦 Chernihiv, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

UAV reported heading toward Chernihiv from the west

A Ukrainian Air Force-affiliated Telegram channel reported a UAV moving toward Chernihiv from the west. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 Sumy, Ukraine1 source · conf 72

Ukrainian Air Force warns of hostile UAV over Sumy

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported an enemy UAV over the city of Sumy. The post appears to be an air-raid style warning rather than a confirmed strike or damage report.

deployment🇺🇦 northern Chernihiv region, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Reports of jet-powered UAVs in northern Chernihiv region

A Telegram post reported jet-powered UAVs operating in the northern part of Chernihiv region. No impacts, damage, or casualties were described.