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.
Germany accelerates naval high-energy laser program aimed at countering UAV swarms
A German defense ministry contract with Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland (signed 9 July 2026) advances a naval high-energy laser weapon from prototype testing toward serial integration on surface ships. The system is des…
Report: Ukrainian drone attacks in DPR kill 2 and wound 11 civilians across multiple locations
A Telegram post citing DPR head Denis Pushilin claims Ukrainian drone attacks across parts of Donetsk region killed two men and wounded 11 civilians, including a baby. The post lists incidents in Horlivka, along the Done…
Rybar digest mentions increased US reconnaissance drone deployments to monitor China
A Rybar digest post claims the United States is moving more reconnaissance drones into the Asia-Pacific region to observe China. The post is a roundup and does not provide specific units, drone models, or exact locations…
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Russia reports missile strike on UAV warehouse and production facilities in Kyiv
A Rybar video digest cites the Russian Defense Ministry claiming a missile strike hit drone warehouses and UAV production in Kyiv. The post provides no independent verification or details on damage or casualties.
Ukraine’s 93rd Mechanized Brigade announces fundraiser for FPV drone components and equipment
A post says Ukraine’s 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar” is raising funds to buy components and equipment for FPV drones and related support gear for ongoing combat operations. It describes frequent destruc…
Ukrainian Omega unit says drones struck a Su-24M at Saky airbase in occupied Crimea
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian special forces from the Omega unit used two UAVs to hit a Russian Su-24M bomber at Saky airbase in occupied Crimea. The post says the first drone hit the aircraft’s nose and the second st…
Frontline near Lyman reported covered with kilometers of fiber-optic lines from drones
A Telegram post claims a section of the frontline on the Lyman direction is covered with kilometers of fiber-optic cable left by drones. It warns the material may persist in the environment for a very long time.
Phoenix unit shows drone bombing of Russian infantry and FPV strikes on equipment near Lyman
A Ukrainian unit identified as “Phoenix” posted footage claiming drone bombing of Russian infantry and FPV drone strikes on Russian equipment on the Lyman direction. The post says two enemy tanks were hit and heavily dam…
Ukrainian unit reports FPV drone strikes disrupting Russian rotation near Kharkiv border
A Telegram post claims fighters of the 3rd battalion of Ukraine's 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade disrupted an attempted Russian troop rotation in the Kharkiv border area using FPV drones and a 120mm mortar. No …
Pro-Russian fighter claims to form German battalion in Russian army focused on counter-UAV operations
A man identified as Murad Dadaev (alias "Noa Krieger") claimed on Instagram that he is creating a "Krieger" battalion within the Russian armed forces to counter UAVs and called on Germans to join. The post frames this as…