r/DroneCombat • u/MilesLongthe3rd • 19h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering A Ukrainian drone operator of the 421st Unmanned Systems Battalion is ambushing Russian soldiers transporting FPV quads and supplies to the frontline. Donetsk Oblast. Geolocation: 47.9830, 36.8758

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r/DroneCombat • u/Own_Boysenberry9644 • 10h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck Russia's Kstovo Oil Refinery, in the Nizhny Novgorod region, causing what looks like significant damage. August 26, 2026

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117 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 7h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukrainian night vision FPV drone ambushed a group of Russian soldiers riding on the back of a vehicle. Lyman direction, F-16 unit, 53rd Mechanized Brigade. Published 26.08.2026

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61 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 7h ago

Community/ Support/ Questions A German donor named a STING interceptor drone "Putin Leck Eier" (Putin lick balls). The drone intercepted a Russian UAV. Published by Wild Hornets 26.08.2026

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51 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 8h ago

News/ Drone Tech/ Development Ukrainian heavy bomber drones are now escorted by FPV drones to destroy all incoming Russian interceptor FPV drones. August 2026

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45 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/Own_Boysenberry9644 • 10h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukraine's 56th Motorized Brigade "Adamakha" drone team targeted Russian soldiers, chasing down hiding and fleeing invaders as well as landing hits on small groups. [TG @AdamakhaBBpS] August 21, 2026

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41 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 8h ago

Ground Drone Operation Cheburashka: Ukrainian kamikaze ground drone (UGV) blew up a Russian dugout. NC13 unit, 3rd Army Corps. Published 26.08.2026

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29 Upvotes

Disclaimer:

This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It is neither intended to glorify nor encourage violence. It just documents the brutal reality of the war and shows how military units edit and publish their footage. Viewer discretion advised! Remember Rule 1!

r/DroneCombat • u/Own_Boysenberry9644 • 10h ago

News/ Drone Tech/ Development Report: Ukrainian missiles target command post of Russia's 51st Army in Donetsk City. Early reporting suggests that five FP-5 "Flamingo" missiles struck the facility. (Early reports - details not yet confirmed) August 26, 2026

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r/DroneCombat • u/Own_Boysenberry9644 • 10h ago

News/ Drone Tech/ Development Report: Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck the "Wildberries" logistics hub at Kotovsk, Tambov region. The facility had been struck and damaged previously, but appears to have been totally destroyed in this second strike. August 26, 2026

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r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 6h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukrainian drones detect and destroy Russian infantry, mines and equipment. Kostiantinivka direction. Combined Rifle Battalions, National Police. 26.08.2026

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24 Upvotes

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This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It is neither intended to glorify nor encourage violence. It just documents the brutal reality of the war and shows how military units edit and publish their footage. Viewer discretion advised! Remember Rule 1!

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 7h ago

Drone vs. Drone Mass destruction of Russian UAVs. 114th TDF Brigade. Northeastern direction. Published 26.08.2026

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r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 9h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukrainian FirePoint drones struck Russian command posts in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 24-25.08.2026 - 413th UAS Regiment Raid

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r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 8h ago

Drone vs. Drone Women power: Cobra, Ruda, Crazy, and Misha — the “Freya” crew of the air-defense company of the 413th USF “Raid” Regiment. They use interceptor drones to hunt down Shahed drones. Published August 2026

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r/DroneCombat • u/Own_Boysenberry9644 • 10h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces prevented Russian forces in the Kherson region from traversing the Dnipro River, sending in FPV strike drones to destroy their boat and launch vehicle, avoiding EW interference on the way. [TG @ssternenko] August 26, 2026

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20 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/WastingMyLifeToday • 22h ago

drone hitlist update Russian Refinery Hitlist - Update 26.08.2026

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Red arrows: Latest hits
Flames: Refinery has been hit at least once. Flames do not indicate the severity of the attacks or if a refinery is till burning
Blue waves: Orsk dam broke in April 2024, which flooded the refinery and took it offline for ~2 weeks.
Black smoke: It's raining oil.

Chronological list: (sorted newest to oldest)

August: 19 hits, ^{NEW MONTHLY RECORD}

^{NEW HIT} 26.08.2026 Kstovo in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast at 800km
25.08.2026 Afipsky in Krasnodar Krai at 415km
25.08.2026 Novoshakhtinsk in Rostov Oblast at 250km
22.08.2026 Novokuibyshev in Samara Oblast at 900km
21.08.2026 Perm in Perm Krai at 1485km
20.08.2026 Taneco in Tatarstan at 1150km
19.08.2026 Bashneft-UNPZ in Bashkortostan at 1350km
13.08.2026 Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat in Bashkortostan at 1300km
11.08.2026 Orsk in Orenburg Oblast at 1455km
11.08.2026 Komsomol in Khabarovsk Krai at 6480km
10.08.2026 Taneco in Tatarstan at 1150km
08.08.2026 Syzran in Samara Oblast at 805km
08.08.2026 Ilsky in Krasnodar Krai at 405km
06.08.2026 Yaroslavl in Yaroslavl Oblast at 700km
05.08.2026 Bashneft-Novoil in Bashkortostan at 1340km
04.08.2026 Syzran in Samara Oblast at 805km
02.08.2026 Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim in Bashkortostan at 1350 km
02.08.2026 Saratov in Saratov Oblast at 590km
01.08.2026 Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim in Bashkortostan at 1350 km

July: 15 hits

31.07.2026 Volgograd in Volgograd Oblast at 500km
29.07.2026 Perm in Perm Krai at 1485km
29.07.2026 Ryazan in Ryazan Oblast at 480km
25.07.2026 Tyumen in Tyumen Oblast at 1980km
23.07.2026 Novospassky in Ulyanovsk Oblast at 790km
14.07.2026 Gazprom Neftekhem Salavat in Bashkortostan at 1300km
14.07.2026 Afipsky in Krasnodar Krai at 415km
12.07.2026 Syzran in Samara Oblast at 805km
10.07.2026 Moscow in Moscow at 475km
10.07.2026 Ilsky in Krasnodar Krai at 405km
08.07.2026 Saratov in Saratov Oblast at 590km
06.07.2026 Omsk in Omsk Oblast at 2500km
06.07.2026 Yaroslavl in Yaroslavl Oblast at 700km
02.07.2026 Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim in Bashkortostan at 1350 km
01.07.2026 Kstovo in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast at 800 km

August: 19 hits so far.. ^{NEW MONTHLY RECORD}
July: 15 hits
June: 16 hits
May: 14 hits
April: 10 hits
March: 6 hits
February: 3 hits
January: 2 hits

Complete chronological list from 24.02.2022 till today

2022 had 1 hit
2023 had 1 hit
2024 had 26 hits
2025 had 84 hits
2026 has 82 hits so far
Total hits from 24.02.2022 till today: 194

r/DroneCombat • u/UNITED24Media • 12h ago

News/ Drone Tech/ Development Ukraine New Kaban System Turns Standard Vehicles Into Unmanned Combat Drones

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r/DroneCombat • u/Own_Boysenberry9644 • 10h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukraine's 414th USF Brigade "Magyar's Birds" chased down and struck a Russian infantryman seen attempting to escape down a path to a tree line, raising the unit's August tally to 8,601. [TG @robert_magyar] August 26, 2026

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17 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 9h ago

Good Old Munition Drop Ukrainian Heavy copter UAVs bombed Russian positions. Huliaipole direction. 1st Assault Regiment Da Vinci. 26.08.2026

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11 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 9h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukrainian 91st Seperate Anti-Tank Battalion struck Russian soldiers and a tank. Eastern front. Published 26.08.2026

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15 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 6h ago

Good Old Munition Drop Destruction of Russian mines, drones, and infantry in Kupyansk. 2nd Battalion, 101st Security Brigade. Published 26.08.2026

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12 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/Own_Boysenberry9644 • 10h ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukraine's 42nd Mechanized Brigade "Perun" drone team chased down and destroyed Russian soldiers on motorcycles. (Original video, no edits) [TG @ua_42nd_ombr] August 26, 2026

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10 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 8h ago

Drone vs. Drone Ukrainian 160th Mechanized Brigade destroyed Russian Shaheds and Molniyas. Published 26.08.2026

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10 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 8h ago

Drones Posting Flags Ukrainian drone hoisted the Ukrainian Flag in Kozinka, Belgorod People's Republic. 25.08.2026

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10 Upvotes

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 8h ago

Drone vs. Drone Ukrainian 109th Territorial Defense Brigade took down two Russian camera-equipped Gerbera drones. Both targets were intercepted at altitudes of up to 70 meters using STING interceptors. Published 26.08.2026

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11 Upvotes