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 cites drone incident in Latvia after UAV fell on oil depot in Rēzekne
A Telegram post claims there were drone incidents in Latvia, including one UAV falling onto an oil depot in Rēzekne. It also says Ukraine offered to send military specialists to help Baltic states improve air security, p…
Russian regions report Ukrainian drone and FPV attacks and air-defense interceptions on 8 May
A Russian milblogger roundup claims 260 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over Russian regions on 8 May and describes additional drone activity near Moscow, Tula Oblast and Kaspiysk (Dagestan). It also reports multiple FPV…
Passenger airliner reportedly struck a consumer UAV
A social media post links to a report claiming a passenger airliner hit a consumer drone. Details such as the exact location, timing of the collision, and damage are not provided in the post.
Latvia says Ukrainian drone crashed onto empty oil depot tanks in Rēzekne
Latvia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires after a UAV allegedly from Ukraine crashed onto empty oil depot tanks in Rēzekne. The post also cites a Russian Defense Ministry claim that six UAVs were dete…
Air defenses reportedly engage drones over Tehran amid wider regional escalation
A Telegram post claims air defenses were active in Tehran and were apparently shooting down drones. It also alleges earlier US attacks near Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas and reports of explosions near Abu Dhabi and Dubai…
Ukrainian firefighters report Russian FPV drone threat preventing efforts to extinguish forest fire
Ukrainian firefighters said they were unable to fully extinguish a massive forest fire because of the threat of Russian FPV drones in the area. The report describes an emergency situation where drone activity constrained…
Explosive-laden FPV drone found on rooftop of high-rise near border, reportedly dropped by Gerbera UAV
A post reports an explosive-laden FPV drone was found on the roof of a high-rise building about 30+ km from the border, with a similar device reportedly found on a street the previous day. The author claims these FPVs ar…
Post claims two UAVs crashed in Latvia and links it to narratives about attacks on Leningrad Oblast
A Telegram post alleges that two UAVs fell/crashed in Latvia "today" and says this is being used to support claims about drones attacking Russia's Leningrad Oblast via the Baltic states. No further details on damage, exa…
Ukrainian unit evacuates two civilians from Kostiantynivka under enemy drones after shelling
A Ukrainian unit reported evacuating two civilians from Kostiantynivka who were injured during enemy artillery shelling. The evacuees were moved under the presence of enemy drones and transported to Kramatorsk.
Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia, damaging an oil storage facility
Reuters reports that two drones originating from Russia crashed in Latvia and damaged an oil storage facility. No casualty details were provided in the supplied text.