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.
Lancet loitering munition reportedly destroys M777 howitzer near Kamyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia direction
A WarGonzo post claims a Russian Lancet strike drone hit and destroyed a US-made M777 howitzer used by Ukrainian forces near Kamyshuvakha on the Zaporizhzhia front. The post frames it as part of ongoing targeting of Ukra…
Fighting continues on eastern Zaporizhzhia axis amid heavy drone activity
A Russian milblog reports ongoing fighting on the eastern Zaporizhzhia front near the Haichur River and west of Huliaipole, noting a large number of Ukrainian drones affecting operations. The post describes small-group a…
Report claims UAV attacks overnight 5–6 May targeted Russian regions, Crimea, Black Sea and Enerhodar
A Russian milblog claims Ukrainian forces launched 53 UAVs overnight 5–6 May toward Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk regions, Moscow, Crimea and the Black Sea, and attacked the Enerhodar administration building. It also claims R…
Ukrainian unit reports FPV and Vampire drones destroyed 2S4 Tyulpan mortar in Belgorod area
A Telegram post claims operators from the ARES artillery reconnaissance battery of Ukraine's 57th brigade struck and destroyed a Russian 2S4 "Tyulpan" self-propelled mortar using thermal-imaging FPV drones and a Vampire …
Post claims wounded Russian troops sent into assaults under Ukrainian drones near Hryshyne, Pokrovsk direction
A Telegram post alleges that wounded Russian soldiers are being sent into assaults and are exposed to Ukrainian drones. It references footage attributed to the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Anna of Kyiv a…
Ukrainian border guards report FPV drone strikes on vehicles and positions on the Prydniprovske front
Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service reported that FPV drones struck a garage area with parked trucks, destroying equipment and personnel. The post also claims a Russian EW system, a tube-artillery firing position, and t…
Ukrainian HUR Legion special forces used UAVs for real-time reconnaissance during operation in Zaporizhzhia region
A post reports that HUR "Legion" special forces captured six Russian soldiers in the Zaporizhzhia direction. The footage description says Ukrainian forces used UAVs for real-time reconnaissance to detect hidden enemy fir…
Post claims Russian recruits promised Arctic drone-operator service were sent to fight near Mala Tokmachka
A Telegram post discusses recruitment promises of serving as a drone operator in the Arctic with high pay and debt write-offs. It claims recruits were instead sent into combat near Mala Tokmachka.
Ukrainian MANTICORA battalion pilots described using drones in real combat conditions
A Telegram post claims pilots of the MANTICORA battalion of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces are honing drone skills in real combat conditions while targeting Russian troops seeking cover. No specific strike location, d…
Norway allocates about $304M to support Ukraine, including drone procurement priorities for 2026
A Telegram post reports Norway will provide about 2.8 billion NOK (~$304M) to Ukraine via NATO's PURL mechanism. The stated 2026 priorities include air defense systems, procurement of drones through Ukraine's defense ind…