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.
WarGonzo claims 72nd Motor Rifle Brigade FPV drone unit operating near Kramatorsk
A WarGonzo Telegram post claims the 72nd Motor Rifle Brigade's unmanned systems unit is using FPV drones to target Ukrainian forces in the Kramatorsk area and links to a video. No specific strike time, targets, or casual…
Ukrainian drones reportedly destroy 15-person assault groups on Dobropillia front, Donetsk Oblast
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian drones destroyed enemy assault groups totaling 15 personnel on the Dobropillia direction of the front in Donetsk Oblast. The post attributes the footage to the 1st Presidential Brigade of…
Ukrainian heavy drone records explosion sealing infiltration pipe on Sumy front
A Ukrainian heavy drone reportedly filmed an explosion that collapsed a pipe passage allegedly used by Russian forces to infiltrate into the Ukrainian rear on the Sumy front. The post claims explosives were accumulated i…
Ukrainian Rubaka loitering munition reportedly targets a truck on the R-280 highway
A Telegram post claims Russian forces unsuccessfully attempted to shoot down a Ukrainian kamikaze drone "Rubaka" as it approached to strike a truck on the R-280 highway ("Novorosiya"). No casualty or damage details are p…
Drones: Rubaka FPV interceptor
FPV drone strike hits Novator armored vehicle; crew evacuates safely in Chernihiv Oblast
A Novator armored vehicle was hit by an FPV drone but continued moving while on fire for about 20 km to evacuate a National Police rifle battalion crew in Chernihiv Oblast. The post says all personnel survived; the vehic…
Ukrainian KRAKEN unit claims first strike on Russian TOS-3 "Drakon" during Operation "Vivaldi"
A Telegram post claims operators from MURAMASA of the 21st Separate Special Purpose Battalion KRAKEN struck a Russian TOS-3 "Drakon" heavy flamethrower system during Operation "Vivaldi". The post frames it as the first r…
Ukraine reports 157 attack UAVs and 6 S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T launched on Oct 17
A Ukrainian channel citing the Air Force reported that on Oct 17 (07:30–19:30) Russia attacked Ukraine with 157 strike UAVs (including 25 jet-powered) and 6 S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T. It said 140 UAVs and all 6 S-8000 were s…
Ukrainian drone operators report destroying BM-30 Smerch launcher and support vehicle in southern Ukraine
A Telegram post claims Lasar’s Group of Ukraine’s National Guard used drones to locate and destroy a BM-30 Smerch MLRS launcher and a transport-loader vehicle. The post says the systems had been used to terrorize civilia…
Ukraine General Staff reports 5,173 kamikaze drones used by Russia over the day
Ukraine's General Staff daily operational update claims Russian forces conducted missile and air strikes and employed 5,173 kamikaze drones during the day. The report also states Ukrainian forces destroyed or suppressed …
Romanian F-16s shoot down two jet-powered drones after airspace incursion
Romanian F-16 fighter jets reportedly shot down two jet-powered drones after they entered Romanian airspace. The incident was reported by The Kyiv Independent.