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.
Drone reported shot down in Domodedovo district, Moscow Oblast
A Telegram post reports that a UAV was shot down in the Domodedovo urban district of Moscow Oblast. Safety measures were reportedly implemented and authorities said the situation was under control.
Woman injured by FPV drone detonation in Shebekino, Belgorod Oblast
A woman was reported injured in Shebekino after an FPV drone detonated, suffering an acoustic barotrauma and receiving hospital care in Belgorod. The same post also reports one man killed in Ilek-Penkovka during shelling…
Ukrainian unit evacuates elderly civilian amid FPV drone and artillery threat in Zaporizhzhia area
A post describes civilians surviving under constant threat from KAB bombs, FPV drones, and artillery in a frontline area. During a rotation, a 422 LUFTWAFFE crew carried an elderly woman to an evacuation point and, with …
Japanese RQ-4B Global Hawk crashes into the Sea of Japan after losing contact
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force RQ-4B Block 30i Global Hawk crashed into the Sea of Japan on Sept. 15 after contact and radar signature were lost over international waters. Debris was spotted shortly afterward by a Japan …
Drones: RQ-4 Global Hawk
U.S. Apache crew rescued after being shot down by Iranian drone near Oman coast
Gen. Dan Caine said two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache crew members were rescued after their helicopter was shot down by an Iranian drone near the coast of Oman on June 8. The recovery reportedly included the first known U.S. us…
Telegram post claims enemy drone was shot down with 5.45mm fire and a short machine-gun burst
A Telegram channel post describes a video in which an "enemy drone" is allegedly hit by 5.45mm fire and a short machine-gun burst. No location, date of the incident, or drone model is provided in the text.
Iran reportedly shot down a US MQ-9 drone near Qeshm Island airspace
A Telegram post claims Iran shot down another US MQ-9 UAV in the airspace near Qeshm Island. No additional details on damage, exact time, or casualties are provided in the post.
Drone found near Danish defence minister’s home in Gladsaxe, media report
Media reported that a drone was found near the home of Denmark’s defence minister Jeppe Bruus in Gladsaxe. The area was cordoned off and police and bomb technicians responded; the drone’s origin was unknown.
Unidentified drone reportedly washed up on Poland’s coast
A Telegram post claims an unidentified drone washed up on the Polish coast and was not acknowledged as belonging to Poland, with no statement from Russia. The post also mentions speculation in Polish blogs about possible…
Telegram post claims elderly woman approached and disconnected a drone with an explosive charge
A Telegram post says operators observed from a drone (“bird’s-eye”) an elderly woman approach a drone device, pull out a wire, and walk away. The post claims the construction included an explosive charge, but provides no…