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.
Russian artillery, guided by ZALA Z-16 UAV, strikes alleged Ukrainian UAV control point in Zaporizhzhia region
A post claims a ZALA Z-16 reconnaissance UAV detected an alleged Ukrainian UAV control point and logistics area for strike drones and ammunition in a forested area in Zaporizhzhia region. The coordinates were reportedly …
Russian sources claim strike UAV operators supported assault near Chaikovka, forcing Ukrainian troops to retreat
A Russian Telegram post claims Russian motorized rifle troops, together with strike UAV operators, expelled Ukrainian forces from the village of Chaikovka after destroying approaching reserves. The post alleges Ukrainian…
Russian FPV drone operators reported destroying three Ukrainian UAV control points near Priyut
A Telegram post claims FPV-drone operators from Russia's 150th Motor Rifle Division destroyed three Ukrainian UAV control points near the settlement of Priyut. The sites were allegedly used to coordinate Ukrainian drones…
Ukrainian analyst warns some Shahed drones may carry EW to counter interceptor drones and disrupt radar
A Ukrainian source reports suspicions that some Shahed drones have been fitted with electronic warfare equipment to suppress Ukrainian interceptor drones and create radar interference. The post calls on military colleagu…
Rybar claims increased use of US Hornet drone with Starlink module in Ukraine war zone
A Rybar video digest claims that the opposing side is increasingly using an American Hornet drone described as resistant to electronic warfare and equipped with a Starlink module with over 100 km range. No specific strik…
Report says Ukrainian UAV strikes hit area during capture of Colombian fighter near Staritsa
A Russian milblog claims Ukrainian drone operators struck the area as Russian forces evacuated a wounded Colombian national captured near the border settlement of Staritsa in late April. The post alleges one other captiv…
Telegram post claims Ukrainian drone strike by 43rd and 33rd brigades, video referenced
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian drone operators from the 43rd and 33rd brigades struck an enemy soldier, referencing combat footage. No specific location, date of the strike, or drone model is provided in the text.
Ukrainian unit reports fiber-optic drone strike on Russian soldier near Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian anti-tank troops from the 3rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" used a fiber-optic drone to strike a Russian occupier on the Kostiantynivka sector of the front in Donetsk Oblast…
Ukraine's HUR says it obtained documents indicating Russia is preparing new missile-drone strikes on Ukraine
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) reported obtaining documents that allegedly indicate Russia is preparing new combined missile and drone strikes against Ukraine. No specific target locations, timing, or drone models …
Ukrainian Air Force reports new groups of hostile UAVs over Sumy and Donetsk regions
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports new groups of hostile UAVs operating in Sumy and Donetsk regions. No strike impacts, casualties, or damage are described.