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.
Ukraine General Staff reports 5,768 kamikaze-drone attacks and 250 UAVs destroyed/suppressed on May 16, 2026
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces used 5,768 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,226 shelling incidents during the day. The update also claims 250 UAVs of various types were destroyed or suppressed and fiv…
Ukraine reports strikes on Russian command posts and damage to Ryazan oil refinery units
Ukraine's General Staff reported strikes on multiple Russian targets in eastern and southern Ukraine and stated that earlier hits damaged several processing units at the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia. The post lists affe…
Report: Türkiye begins work on naval HÜRJET variant; MUGEM air wing planned to include KIZILELMA and TB-3
A report says Türkiye has started work on a shipborne (naval) variant of the HÜRJET aircraft for future carrier operations. The article also states that current MUGEM aircraft carrier air-wing plans include the KIZILELMA…
Drones: Bayraktar Kızılelma
Ukrainian analyst reports possible renewed Shahed UAV radio-control activity linked to Belarus during May 13 attack
A Ukrainian source claims that Ukraine had stopped Shahed UAV control points operating from Belarus by late winter, with no active restoration attempts observed since. During the combined attack on May 13, radio modem ac…
EU prepares first loan disbursement to Ukraine including €5.9B for drone purchases
A post claims the EU is preparing its first disbursement from a new major loan package to Ukraine, including €5.9 billion for immediate drone purchases. This reflects planned procurement/support rather than a specific st…
Hezbollah claims drone strike on Israeli military position in Biyadh, South Lebanon
A social-media post says Hezbollah claimed a drone strike targeting an Israeli military position in Biyadh in southern Lebanon. No casualty or damage details are provided in the post.
Geolocated FPV drone strike reported on BM-21 Grad near Kreminna, Ukraine
A social-media post claims a 0:00–0:22 FPV drone strike hit a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher. The post provides coordinates as the likely strike location and links to a video.
Post claims a drone strike hit NGO camps
A social-media post states that a drone strike targeted NGO camps. No location, date of occurrence, responsible party, or damage details are provided in the text.
Social media post claims a drone strike hit a funeral
A social media post alleges that a drone strike occurred during a funeral. No location, date of the strike, or corroborating details are provided in the text.
Ukraine’s 414th Strike UAS Brigade posts FPV drone strike footage in eastern Ukraine
A social media post claims the 414th Strike UAS Brigade released footage showing FPV drones targeting Russian soldiers on the eastern Ukraine front line. No specific town or date of the filmed strikes is provided in the …