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.
Ukrainian arms maker rethinks reliance on Starlink amid reported speed limits affecting drone operations
The article reports Ukrainian complaints that Starlink/Starshield service is being throttled in some front-line sectors, disrupting drone operations and other weapon systems. It cites Reuters saying the slowdown order ca…
Drones: Shahed-136 · Sting FPV interceptor
NATO to deploy planes and drones to the Black Sea after attacks on shipping
Reuters reports NATO plans to send aircraft and drones to the Black Sea following attacks on commercial shipping. The deployment is framed as a response/monitoring measure rather than a specific drone strike event.
Sudan army drones reportedly strike funeral convoy and fuel market, killing over 300
Sources cited by the report say Sudanese army drones targeted a truck carrying mourners to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF. The strikes reportedly killed more than 300 people.
US Air Force F-22 conducts in-flight control demonstration of YFQ-44A Fury collaborative combat aircraft
The US Air Force reported that an F-22 pilot conducted airborne tactical command and in-flight control of an unmanned YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft earlier in October 2026. The semi-autonomous aircraft execu…
NATO to send additional patrol planes to the Black Sea after deadly drone attacks
NATO announced it will deploy additional patrol aircraft to the Black Sea region following a series of deadly drone attacks. The report frames the move as a response to heightened security concerns in the area.
Report claims reduced Ukrainian drone attacks on R-280 highway linking Rostov-on-Don to Crimea via Mariupol
A Telegram post claims there has been a sharp decrease in Ukrainian drone attacks along the R-280 “Novorossiya” highway, with only one vehicle reportedly hit in the last two days. It speculates the reduction may be linke…
Post discusses recent UAV strikes on a significant facility and online attempts to downplay damage
A Telegram post claims that after recent UAV raids on a significant facility, photos were circulated online portraying protective netting as having prevented damage. The author alleges other images showed the same site w…
Russian strike UAV operator from Saint Petersburg deployed to the SVO zone, claims use of BM35/70 drones
A Telegram post profiles a contract serviceman with the callsign “Kashtan” who traveled from Saint Petersburg to the SVO zone as a strike UAV operator. The post claims he uses BM35/70 drones to destroy enemy strongpoints…
FPV drones reportedly destroyed a Ukrainian DITA self-propelled gun in Novopavlivka
A Telegram post claims that on 18 October 2026 an FPV-drone team from the Rubikon Center detected a Ukrainian DITA self-propelled artillery system in Novopavlivka and destroyed it. No casualties were reported.
Russian-linked channel claims air-defense unit destroyed Ukrainian UAVs over Novorossiya highway route #92
A Telegram post claims that air-defense crews of the 50th Separate Brigade "Varyag" destroyed multiple Ukrainian UAVs over the "Novorossiya" highway route #92. The post lists alleged drone names/aliases associated with t…