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.

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strike🇺🇦 Aviatorske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Report of UAV activity over Aviatorske in Dnipropetrovsk region

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV heading toward or over Aviatorske in Dnipropetrovsk region. No impact, damage, or casualties were specified.

deployment🇺🇦 Poltava region, Ukraine (from Kharkiv region)1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian Air Force reports group of UAVs moving from Kharkiv region toward Poltava region

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a group of UAVs heading to Poltava region from Kharkiv region. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

UAV reported heading toward Zaporizhzhia from the south

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV flying toward the city of Zaporizhzhia from the south. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.

deployment🇺🇦 Sumy, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

Ukrainian Air Force reports UAV heading toward Sumy from the north

A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reports a UAV moving toward Sumy from the north. No impact, damage, or casualties are described.

deployment🇺🇦 Sumy, Ukraine1 source · conf 62

UAV reported over Sumy

A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force channel reports a UAV (drone) over/heading toward Sumy. No impact, damage, or casualties are mentioned.

deployment2026-05-05🇺🇦 Multiple фронтові напрямки в Україні (зокрема Покровський напрямок та інші згадані райони)1 source · conf 72

Ukraine General Staff reports 6,023 Russian kamikaze drones used on May 5, 2026

Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces conducted strikes including missiles, airstrikes, and the use of 6,023 kamikaze drones over the course of May 5, 2026. The update also states Ukrainian forces destroye…

doctrine-change2026-05-05🇺🇦 Ukraine (general; no specific location given)1 source · conf 62

Ukraine discusses expanding long-range strikes and advancing an EU “Drone Deal” cooperation plan

A Ukrainian official statement reports on defensive actions and Ukrainian long-range strikes over the past day, citing “good results,” and says work is underway on a strategic “Drone Deal” with the European Union. Offici…

deployment2026-05-05🇹🇷 SAHA 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye1 source · conf 72

ASELSAN to unveil KILIÇ kamikaze AUVs and TUFAN USV at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul

Sponsored content says ASELSAN will introduce new unmanned naval systems at SAHA 2026, including KILIÇ 10 and KILIÇ 200 kamikaze autonomous underwater vehicles and the TUFAN unmanned surface vehicle. The article describe…

Drones: Wing Loong-10 (CH-AS-1 / WJ-700)

doctrine-change2026-05-05🇹🇷 SAHA 2026 International Defense and Aerospace Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey1 source · conf 72

Roketsan unveils Neşter bladed precision munition derived from MAM-L at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul

Turkey’s Roketsan unveiled the Neşter, a bladed, non-explosive precision-guided munition derived from the MAM-L and intended for highly precise, low-collateral targeted strikes. The article notes MAM-L’s common integrati…

Drones: Bayraktar TB2 · MQ-9 Reaper

strike2026-05-05🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (scattered areas of the country)1 source · conf 72

UAE reports Iranian missile and drone attacks intercepted by air defenses

The UAE Defense Ministry said the country came under Iranian missile and drone attacks, with air defenses intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. The extent of damage and whether any U.S. assets wer…