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.
Report of jet-powered UAV flying in Kyiv Oblast toward Dymer via Chornobyl area
A Telegram post reports a jet-powered UAV in Kyiv Oblast flying past the Chornobyl area on a course toward the settlement of Dymer. No impact, interception, or damage is described.
Report of jet-powered UAV flying from Chernihiv region past Slavutych toward Kyiv region
A Telegram post attributed to the Ukrainian Air Force reports a jet-powered UAV in Chernihiv Oblast flying past Slavutych on a course toward Kyiv Oblast. No impact, interception, or damage is described.
Jet-powered UAV reported in Chernihiv region between Snovsk and Koriukivka heading south
A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force channel reports a jet-powered UAV in Chernihiv Oblast, between Snovsk and Koriukivka, moving south. No impacts or casualties are mentioned.
Ukraine reports overnight attack with Shahed-type UAVs; 88 drones shot down or suppressed
Ukraine's General Staff reported that from 18:00 on Oct 12 through the night of Oct 13, Russia launched a large air attack including Shahed-type strike UAVs and other drones. Ukraine claims 88 UAVs were shot down or supp…
Ukraine General Staff reports 9,516 Russian kamikaze-drone uses over past day
Ukraine's General Staff reported that over the previous day Russian forces used 9,516 kamikaze drones and conducted thousands of shelling incidents across multiple areas of Ukraine. The update also states Ukrainian force…
Drone sinks ship off Bulgaria; eleven sailors reported missing
A ship was reportedly sunk by a drone attack off the coast of Bulgaria, leaving eleven sailors missing. The report was published by Reuters.
Commercial vessel reportedly hit by drones near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM Radev says
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Radev said a commercial vessel was hit by drones near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. The report indicates a drone strike at sea, but details on the attacker, damage, and casualties are not provided…
Fire Storm 250 drone carrying SIG Sauer M250 completes aerial firing test
SIG Sauer and Israel Aerospace Industries reported completing a test of the Fire Storm 250 reusable quadcopter equipped with an M250 light machine gun. The test involved hovering over a simulated battlefield, identifying…
Merchant ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack; Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador
A merchant ship was reportedly sunk overnight in a drone attack in the Black Sea, with 11 crew members missing, according to local officials. Bulgaria summoned the Russian ambassador following the incident.
Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM says
Bulgaria's prime minister said a drone attack hit two ships off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, sinking one vessel. The Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3 was reported damaged.