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 UAVs heading toward multiple Ukrainian cities
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports UAVs moving toward Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Odesa, and Chornomorske. No impacts or casualties are mentioned.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Mykolaiv region from the south
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported UAVs moving toward Mykolaiv region from the south. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukraine General Staff highlights FPV drones and ground robots changing infantry tactics
A Ukrainian General Staff post describes how FPV drones and ground robotic complexes are assisting infantry and changing battlefield tactics, including holding positions, evacuating wounded, and assaulting. The post link…
Ukraine reports Russian drone attack with 102 UAVs; 92 shot down or suppressed overnight May 7
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia attacked overnight with 102 strike UAVs (including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmass and decoy drones). Air defenses said 92 were shot down or suppressed, with 8 impacts at 6 location…
Russia launches 108 combat drones and missiles overnight in Ukraine as Victory Day ceasefires collapse
The article reports that the Victory Day ceasefire proposals collapsed as Russia launched 108 combat drones and three missiles overnight between May 5 and 6, striking multiple Ukrainian cities including Kharkiv. It also …
Iran releases video claiming US drone was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian media released video that it says shows the wreckage of a US drone shot down by Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The report presents the footage as evidence of the downing.
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian military logistics facility in Moscow Oblast
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian drones allegedly struck a Russian military logistics facility in Moscow Oblast. Details on damage and casualties were not provided in the supplied text.
Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia, damaging an oil storage facility
Reuters reports that two drones originating from Russia crashed in Latvia and damaged an oil storage facility. No casualty details were provided in the supplied text.
Commentary argues Marine Corps should accelerate adoption of UAS and UGVs under Force Design 2030
A post discusses Force Design 2030 tradeoffs and argues the Marine Corps should more rapidly embrace unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to compensate for reduced legacy capabilities. No spe…
Post urges India to add swarm drone strike command centers to future Project 18 cruisers
A social-media post suggests incorporating swarm drone strike command centers and other advanced warfare technologies into future batches of India's Project 18 cruisers. It is a proposal/commentary rather than reporting …