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.
Rybar roundup claims strike on US base in Kuwait and reports another MQ-9 Reaper crash in Yemen
A Rybar video roundup dated May 30 claims an attack hit a US base in Kuwait and separately states that another MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in Yemen. The post provides no specific locations, timing details, or casualty/dama…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
Rybar reports drone strikes hit a Ukrainian position near Ternovate in eastern Zaporizhzhia
A Russian milblogger claims a Ukrainian position on the outskirts of Ternovate was struck by drones operated by a newly created Russian unmanned systems regiment. The post also describes ongoing small-unit fighting acros…
Houthi forces reportedly shoot down US MQ-9 Reaper in Marib province, Yemen
A Russian milblog post claims Houthi forces shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper UAV over Yemen using a missile in Marib province. The post says this would be the second MQ-9 downed in a month, referencing a prior incident on 17 M…
Drones: MQ-9 Reaper
WarGonzo reports volunteer group hunting an enemy UAV near Shebekino in Belgorod region
A WarGonzo report says volunteers from the "Orlan" special group operating on the Belgorod direction detected an enemy drone in the sky near Shebekino and drove out to find and destroy it. The post frames this as ongoing…
Russian "Orlan" special group shows warehouse of captured enemy UAVs and munitions fragments
A report claims fighters from the "Orlan" special group displayed a storage site containing large numbers of enemy UAVs and fragments of shells they say were neutralized recently. Some of the captured items are reportedl…
Drone crashes into apartment building in Galati, Romania, injuring two
A drone struck the roof of a 10-story residential building in Galati on the night of 29 May, causing an explosion and fire. A woman suffered first-degree burns and her 14-year-old son had a severe panic attack; both were…
Azov brigade posts video compilation of FPV drone strikes on Russian troops
Azov Media shared a video compilation claiming successful FPV drone engagements by the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov" UAV battalion against Russian soldiers attempting to flee and hide in wooded terrain. The post do…
Azov NGU 1st Corps air defense reports intercepting large numbers of Russian UAVs in May
Azov Media says air-defense units of the 1st Corps of Ukraine’s National Guard “Azov” participated in repelling mass attacks by Russian UAVs during May. The post claims thousands of aerial targets were shot down, includi…
Ukrainian unit reports FPV drone attack on Russian infiltrator near Huliaipole
A Telegram post claims Ukrainian pilots from the 1st Assault Battalion of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment used an FPV drone with drops to strike a Russian infiltrator near Huliaipole. The post implies the target was …
FPV drone strike video shows Russian soldier hit twice, second strike reportedly fatal
A Telegram post claims drone operators from the 6th battalion of Ukraine's 414th brigade "Ptakhy Madyara" struck an occupying soldier with an FPV drone; the soldier reportedly survived the first hit but was killed by a s…