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.
UAV reported over northern Poltava region heading toward Pyriatyn
A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force reports a UAV in the north of Poltava Oblast moving in the direction of Pyriatyn. No impact, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
UAV reported heading toward Zaporizhzhia from the southwest
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV moving in the direction of Zaporizhzhia from the southwest. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV movements across Sumy, Chernihiv, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports UAVs moving along the Sumy–Chernihiv border toward Poltava region, another UAV south of Pyriatyn heading west, and a jet-powered UAV in northwest Dnipropetrovsk region heading …
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs moving toward Lokhvytsia, Komyshnia, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports multiple UAVs observed over Poltava region moving toward/near Lokhvytsia and Komyshnia, another heading toward Zaporizhzhia from the northwest, and another on course to Sumy fr…
Russian jobs website posts ad seeking drone operators to help defend Moscow, Reuters reports
A Russian jobs website posted an advertisement seeking drone operators to help defend Moscow, according to Reuters. The posting suggests efforts to recruit personnel for drone-related air defense or counter-UAV duties.
Post claims UAV teams deployed in Latvia to stage drone attack on children's festival in Vilnius
A Telegram post alleges that Ukrainian UAV teams have been placed at US bases in Latvia and are preparing a drone attack on a children's song festival in Vilnius to blame Russia. The post provides no evidence and describ…
Ukrainian unit recruitment post seeks UAV operators to support Latin American volunteers
A Telegram recruitment post says Latin American volunteers in the 23rd regiment of the R.U.G. “Khartia” corps are seeking Ukrainian personnel, including UAV (drone) operators. It references prior combat effectiveness, in…
Danish startup Blue Shadow plans autonomous USV swarm to intercept UAVs near Odesa by 2027
A Danish startup, Blue Shadow, is developing a swarm of autonomous unmanned surface vessels intended to shoot down UAVs 10–20 km off the coast using guns, interceptor drones and missiles, with future EW planned. The comp…
Ukrainian UAV units report combat work using the "Chaklun" drone to down enemy drones
A Ukrainian General Staff post describes combat operations by the Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Forces, stating that the "Chaklun" UAV is being used to shoot down enemy drones. No specific time, place, or casualty/damag…
UAV reported in eastern Dnipropetrovsk region heading toward Pavlohrad
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV in the eastern part of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, moving on a course toward the city of Pavlohrad. No impact or damage was reported in the post.