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.
DARPA to launch Lift Challenge heavy-lift drone competition in Dayton, Ohio
DARPA will hold its inaugural Lift Challenge, a weeklong competition to demonstrate a drone capable of lifting and transporting a payload four times its own weight. The event begins Aug. 2 at the National Museum of the U…
Report claims Iran used drones to strike a US-owned LNG carrier in Egypt as a warning
A Telegram post claims Iranian sources said a drone strike hit a US-owned liquefied natural gas carrier in Egypt. The alleged purpose was to signal Iran’s ability to disrupt global shipping and energy supplies amid heigh…
Russian 'Vostok' group claims UAV units struck Ukrainian equipment and destroyed drone control points over past day
A Russian Telegram post claims that artillery and UAV crews conducted fire strikes against Ukrainian forces in the Vostok group’s area of responsibility over the past 24 hours. It alleges destruction of multiple UAVs and…
Russian source claims FPV drones supported capture of Yurchenkovo in Kharkiv region
A Russian Telegram post claims the "Sever" grouping captured the village of Yurchenkovo in Kharkiv Oblast after fighting with Ukrainian forces. It says reconnaissance detected Ukrainian movements and FPV-drone operators,…
Ukraine reports mass combined missile and drone attack overnight 29–30 July, with 284 UAVs detected
Ukraine's General Staff reported a large combined Russian air attack on the night of 29–30 July involving missiles and 284 UAVs of various types, with main directions Kyiv and Lviv regions. As of 09:00, Ukraine claimed 2…
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Krasnodar Krai to recruit enterprise workers into mobile fire groups to counter drone attacks
A Russian milblog reports that authorities in Krasnodar Krai will recruit employees of enterprises into mobile fire groups to defend against drone attacks, offering 50,000 rubles. Recruits would sign contracts with Russi…
Multiple drone attacks reported in Russia and occupied Ukraine in morning briefing dated 30 July 2026
A Russian milblogger roundup claims multiple UAV attacks, including a drone strike on a Wildberries warehouse in Penza with one injured and evacuations, and FPV-drone strikes in Belgorod Oblast causing deaths and injurie…
Post claims Russian troops self-destruct as Ukrainian kamikaze drones approach
A Telegram post claims that Russian forces "self-destruct" when Ukrainian kamikaze drones approach. No specific time, place, casualties, or drone model details are provided in the text.
Ukrainian SBS pilots reported strikes on air-defense assets and Shahed launch site in occupied areas
A Telegram post citing Brovdi claims SBS pilots struck multiple targets including a boat base in Crimea, several radar/air-defense systems, and a site for storage/launch of strike UAVs at Donetsk airfield. The post lists…
Caspian Pipeline Consortium reports UAV strikes on two tankers, suspends oil loading
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC/KTK) reported that two oil tankers were struck by UAVs overnight. The consortium said it suspended oil shipments/loading following the incident.