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.
Ukrainian Air Force reports hostile UAV group over northwest Kharkiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a group of hostile UAVs in the northwest of Kharkiv Oblast, heading southwest. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV heading toward Kyiv from the east
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reported an unmanned aerial vehicle moving toward Kyiv from the east. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV moving from Mykolaiv region toward Odesa region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV traveling from Mykolaiv Oblast toward Odesa Oblast in a western direction. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports group of UAVs moving toward Mykolaiv region from Kherson region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a group of UAVs heading toward Mykolaiv region from Kherson region. No impacts or damage were described in the post.
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…
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…
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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…
US Army orders 3,000 Anduril Barracuda-500M ground-launched cruise missiles
A post reports the US Army ordered 3,000 Anduril Industries Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M) ground-launched cruise missiles and 60 containerized launchers. Deliveries are said to be scheduled from 2027 to 2030 at about 1,000 m…
UAV reported on the outskirts of Dnipro
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV (БпЛА) on the outskirts of Dnipro. No strike, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
Report of UAV heading toward Pryluky from the north in Chernihiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV flying toward Pryluky from the north in Chernihiv Oblast. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.