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.
Pentagon creates DRPM-UxS office to centralize unmanned and autonomous systems programs
A June 29 Pentagon memo made public July 2 establishes the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS) to consolidate most drone and autonomous systems programs under a new office reporting to the …
Drone strikes reported amid RSF siege of el-Obeid, Sudan
An Al Jazeera report on the RSF siege of el-Obeid says civilians face mass-atrocity risks amid ongoing fighting that includes drone strikes. The piece does not specify the drone type, exact strike dates, or casualty figu…
Drone strike hits Minsk–Anapa bus at Krasny Kamen border crossing in Bryansk Oblast; 2 injured
Reports say a drone struck the front of a Minsk–Anapa bus while it was at the Krasny Kamen customs/border crossing in Russia's Bryansk Oblast near the Belarus border. Two people were reported injured among 12 passengers …
Mass Russian air attack on Kyiv reported, involving hundreds of drones and missiles
A large-scale Russian air attack on Kyiv was reported, with Ukrainian sources citing about 74 missiles and hundreds of drones, including jet-powered UAVs. Ukrainian reporting cited over 30 impacts across districts with a…
Russia claims long-range strike with attack drones on Ukrainian defense industry and UAV storage sites
A Telegram post citing Russia's Defense Ministry claims a mass strike using long-range precision weapons and attack drones against Ukrainian military-industrial, energy, and airfield infrastructure in multiple regions in…
Paint-carrying drones target Russian embassy in Stockholm
A Russian diplomatic mission in Sweden reported that two drones targeted the Russian embassy in Stockholm, with one spilling red paint before crashing and another carrying a mock improvised bomb. The embassy blamed Swedi…
Report claims multiple UAV attacks and shootdowns across Ukraine and Russia on 2 July 2026
A Russian milblogger roundup claims Russia conducted overnight strikes on Kyiv using missiles and strike UAVs, with additional strikes on Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Pavlohrad. It also reports Ukrainian UAV activity and ai…
Spartan brigade UAV strike reported to destroy fuel tanker and truck near Marianivka, Donetsk area
A Telegram post claims UAV operators from Ukraine's Spartan brigade struck and destroyed a fuel tanker and a truck on the Donetsk–Starobesheve highway near the settlement of Marianivka, about 17 km from central Donetsk. …
Drone footage shows war damage in Kupiansk, Ukraine
A Telegram post shares aerial drone footage depicting destruction in Kupiansk and frames it as evidence of Russian attacks and ongoing fighting. No specific strike, date, casualties, or drone model is provided.
Ukrainian 128th Mountain Assault Brigade uses a drone to snag Russian quadcopters with a stick and rope
A post describes Ukrainian soldiers from the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade using a drone with a stick and rope to capture/interfere with Russian quadcopters in mid-air. The item appears to be a tactical field technique …