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.
Commentary discusses UAV attack on Moscow and air defense diversion
A Telegram post comments on an alleged UAV attack on Moscow, claiming no critical targets were hit and suggesting the purpose was to draw air defenses to the capital. It also mentions civilian safety issues such as lack …
Russian-linked channel claims Lancet drone destroyed Ukrainian unmanned boat near Snake Island
A Telegram post claims that on 16 May, a Zala UAV reconnaissance flight detected a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel near Snake Island, allegedly departing Odesa toward Crimea. The post says a Lancet loitering munition w…
Drone strike reported on 110 kV electrical substation near Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
A Telegram post claims a 110 kV electrical substation was struck using a "Geran" UAV in the area of Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. No casualty figures or detailed damage confirmation are provided in the post.
Russian 'Vostok' group claims destruction of 26 UAV control points over past day
A Russian Telegram post reports that the 'Vostok' force grouping continued offensive actions and conducted fire strikes, claiming destruction of 26 UAV (drone) control points and damage to over 45 ground-control antennas…
Report claims overnight drone raid toward Moscow and Sevastopol with injuries and infrastructure damage
A Russian milblogger summary claims an intense overnight UAV attack targeted the directions of Moscow and Sevastopol, with over 120 drones reportedly shot down near Moscow and 12 people wounded. It also reports damage in…
SBU claims strikes on Moscow Oblast industrial and oil sites and Belbek airfield in Crimea
A Telegram post citing an SBU press release claims SBU and its Alpha special operations center struck defense-industry and oil infrastructure in Moscow Oblast and hit Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea. The post alleges …
Telegram post claims Russian drones killed a fighter named Jose during combat mission
A Telegram post recounts a story about a soldier nicknamed "Tirentiy" from the 121st regiment who was captured. It claims his companion, a man named Jose, was killed by Russian drones.
Reports claim drone strike caused generator fire near Barakah nuclear plant in UAE
A generator reportedly caught fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Some media outlets claimed the fire was caused by a drone strike; the post says the situation and radiation levels were under con…
Ukraine reports repelling mass drone attack, downing or suppressing 279 UAVs overnight May 17
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia launched 287 strike UAVs (including Shahed-type and decoys) overnight May 17, with air defenses downing or suppressing 279. It reported 8 drone impacts across 7 locations and …
Four reported killed in Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia’s Moscow region and Belgorod
Russian authorities reported fatalities from Ukrainian drone attacks, with three people killed in the Moscow region and one killed in Belgorod. The report describes the incidents as drone strikes on Russian territory.