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 'Vostok' group claims destruction of over 10 Ukrainian UAV control points in past day
A Russian Telegram post about the 'Vostok' force grouping claims ongoing offensive actions and fire strikes over the past 24 hours. It alleges the destruction of more than 10 Ukrainian UAV (drone) control points, along w…
Latvia says Ukrainian drone crashed onto empty oil depot tanks in Rēzekne
Latvia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires after a UAV allegedly from Ukraine crashed onto empty oil depot tanks in Rēzekne. The post also cites a Russian Defense Ministry claim that six UAVs were dete…
Report says Ukrainian drones struck air navigation facility in Rostov-on-Don amid wider attacks in Russia
A Russian milblog claims that from the evening of 7 May to the morning of 8 May, Russian air defenses intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones and several Neptune missiles across multiple regions, including Moscow and Lu…
Drone reportedly hits Southern Russia Aeronavigation building in Rostov-on-Don, disrupting air traffic
A Telegram post claims a Ukrainian UAV struck the “Aeronavigation of Southern Russia” building in Rostov-on-Don, described as a key regional air-traffic management center. The post says airspace over southern Russia was …
Russian MoD reports Ukrainian An-196 drone shot down near Likhachevo after detection over Latvia
A Russian MoD statement claims six UAVs were detected in Latvian airspace early on 7 May 2026, with five tracks disappearing near Rēzekne and one entering Russia and being shot down near Likhachevo southeast of Pskov. Th…
Kamikaze drone hits FSB department building in Znamyanskoye, Chechnya
A video posted online reportedly shows a Ukrainian kamikaze drone striking an FSB department building in the settlement of Znamyanskoye in Russia's Chechen Republic. The impact and explosion were captured by a nearby sur…
Report claims Ukrainian drone strikes hit vehicles near occupied Bakhmut and Soledar
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian drones struck vehicles in the area of occupied Bakhmut and Soledar. It says opposing mobile evacuation teams are extracting killed and wounded from burning cars and transporting them to a…
Telegram post claims UAV hit an air navigation administration building
A Telegram channel claims a UAV struck an administrative building related to air navigation. The post provides no verifiable details on the exact location, date, or damage extent.
Syrskyi says Russia plans mass FPV drone production and is expanding units to counter Ukrainian UAVs
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russia plans to produce 7.3 million FPV drones and 7.8 million warheads for various UAV types this year. He added Russia is increasing deliveries of strike drones with …
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs moving in Kharkiv region toward Kharkiv and north
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports UAVs in Kharkiv region, including one moving from the north toward Kharkiv and another in the east heading north. No impacts or casualties are mentioned.