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.
Groups of hostile UAVs reported moving from Sumy region toward Chernihiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported groups of hostile UAVs traveling from Sumy Oblast into Chernihiv Oblast on a westward course. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports hostile UAV groups moving from Kherson to Mykolaiv region
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported groups of hostile UAVs moving from Kherson region toward Mykolaiv region in a northern direction. No impacts or casualties were reported in the post.
Enemy UAV groups near Kremenchuk changed course north
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported groups of hostile UAVs near Kremenchuk changing direction to the north. No strike impact or damage was reported in the post.
Ukrainian Air Force reports new groups of hostile UAVs over Sumy region heading west
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram post reports new groups of hostile UAVs in Sumy region moving in a western direction. No impacts, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
UAV reported heading toward Myrhorod from the northeast
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram channel reported a UAV moving in the direction of Myrhorod from the northeast. No impact, damage, or casualties were reported in the post.
UAE builds metal anti-drone 'cope cages' around oil tanks near Dubai airport amid Iranian UAV threat
The article reports the UAE is constructing large metal cage structures over fuel/oil tanks near Dubai International Airport to reduce damage from Iranian one-way attack drones. It cites prior Iranian UAV and missile att…
Drones: Shahed-136
Report: Shahed drones flying along Belarus border in large numbers to overload Ukrainian air defenses
A Ukrainian Facebook post claims Russian Shahed drones are moving in a line along the Belarus border at a distance of 5–10 km, in large numbers. The author suggests the tactic aims to overload Ukrainian air defenses and …
Post claims Shahed drones avoid flying over Belarus, suggesting Belarus restricts airspace access
A Facebook post observes that many Shahed-type drones could take a shorter route over Belarus but instead skirt the Belarus border. The author suggests this indicates Belarus is not eager to provide Russia even limited a…
Ukrainian unit uses ground drone to evacuate four civilians from frontline area in Lyman region
A Ukrainian unit reported evacuating four elderly civilians, including a wounded woman, from a frontline “grey zone” in the Lyman area using a multi-stage plan that included a ground drone and a boat. The civilians were …
Ukrainian unit reports assault under threat of FPV drones and capture of Russian infantry
A Telegram post claims fighters from Ukraine's 53rd Mechanized Brigade conducted an assault on Russian positions and captured Russian infantry. The post notes the operation occurred under the threat of FPV drones and ref…