documenting attacks on civilians with small drones

While lawmakers were largely complimentary of the Drone Dominance program, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., criticized the Pentagon for not more directly engaging with Ukrainian drone makers. "You're talking about six months as being expedited scheduling," said Shaheen, who recently visited Ukrainian drone producers in Odesa, Ukraine. "What they were talking about in Ukraine was iterating those drones every two weeks because of warfare. I don't know how we think we're going to compete if we're talking about an every six month schedule, and we're looking at our adversaries who are iterating on a weekly basis."

Jeanne Shaheen is right about this: you need to be working at a rate of two week refresh/iteration cycles to be competitive in modern drone warfare (which the Ukrainians have mastered), not a six month one.

What she doesn’t mention: you’ll also need cheap Chinese parts to realistically do this.

Drone Dominance: Pentagon to order 30,000 one-way drones in 'next few days' - Breaking Defense The DoD is about to choose the winners from its "Gauntlet" unmanned exercise and provide successful systems to military units "over the next five months," a DoD official said.

One wonders how the Pentagon is going to square the circle of “only wanting to spend $2K each on an essentially disposable drone platform” and “Blue UAS compliance without Chinese parts.”

Ukrainian Костянтинівка: реальність знище English Kostiantynivka: the reality of the city's destruction and civilians through the eyes of soldiers of the 28th Motor Rifle Brigade This video captures the brutal reality of the destruction of Kostiantynivka, where Russian occupiers are deliberately wiping the city off the face of the earth, sparing no one. In the photo - a local who was trying to leave the city by bicycle. The operator of the Russian FPV drone, which tore him to pieces, could clearly see that this was a civilian. Video - pilots of R.V. 3 battalion of the 28th Motor Rifle Brigade Photo - Sergei Belinsky more

51,536 subscribers Дв-Щ Pinned Message ¾ Шановні підписники, збір продовжується... February 27 28 ОМБР Костянтинівка: реальність знищення міста та цивільних очима бійців 28-ї ОМБр Це відео фіксує жорстоку реальність знищення Костянтинівки, де російські окупанти цілеспрямовано стирають місто з лиця землі, не жаліючи нікого. На фото - місцевий, який намагався виїхати з міста на велосипеді. Оператор російського FPV-дрона, що розірвав його на шматки - прекрасно бачив, що це цивільна людина. Відео - пілоти R.V. 3 батальйону 28 ОМБР Фото - Сергій Белінський 48 • 11 61 240 く

Per video (warning, very graphic - view at the link) from Ukraine’s 28th Motor Brigade, a Russian FPV drone appears to have intentionally targeted and killed a civilian attempting to flee the area by bicycle.

From February 27th, 2026.

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Russia attacked Druzhkovka in Donetsk region: three killed, 14 injured - regional prosecutor's office On March 2, 2026, occupiers hit a car in Druzhkovka with an FPV drone, in which a woman and four men aged 51 to 60 were inside. The victims suffered mine-explosive injuries, shrapnel wounds, cuts, head injuries, and fractures, according to the report. Shortly afterwards, Russia dropped four FAB-250 bombs with a UMPK module on a residential district. Six local residents aged 44 to 69 were injured. A man was killed. The enemy also launched another attack, as a result of which a man and a woman were killed, and three more civilians suffered mine-explosive injuries, multiple shrapnel wounds, and fractures. In the city, multi-apartment and private residential buildings, cars, a bank branch, a pharmacy, and shops were damaged.

NV | nv.ua | Радіо NV | Новини У... 48,344 subscribers Pinned Message * Розпочніть весну зі свіжим номером... РФ атакувала Дружківку на Донеччині: троє загиблих, 14 поранених - облпрокуратура 2 березня 2026 року окупанти влучили FPV-дроном по автомобілю в Дружківці, у якому перебували жінка та 4 чоловіків віком від 51 о 0 років. Потерпілі отримали мінно-вибухові травми, осколкові поранення, різані рани, черепно-мозкову травму та перелом — йдеться у повідомленні. Трохи згодом РФ скинула чотири ФАБ-250 з модулем УМПК на житловий мікрорайон. Поранено шестеро місцевих жителів від 44 до 69 років. Загинув чоловік. Також ворог завдав ще одного удару, внаслідок якого загинули чоловік і жінка, ще троє цивільних дістали мінно-вибухову травму, множинні осколкові поранення й перелом. У місті пошкоджено оквартир: Unmute ові будинк банку, аптека і магазини.

NV | nv.ua | Радіо NV | Новини У... 48,344 subscribers Pinned Message * Розпочніть весну зі свіжим номером... РФ атакувала Дружківку на Донеччині: троє загиблих, 14 поранених - облпрокуратура 2 березня 2026 року окупанти влучили FPV-дроном по автомобілю в Дружківці, у якому перебували жінка та 4 чоловіків віком від 51 о 0 років. Потерпілі отримали мінно-вибухові травми, осколкові поранення, різані рани, черепно-мозкову травму та перелом — йдеться у повідомленні. Трохи згодом РФ скинула чотири ФАБ-250 з модулем УМПК на житловий мікрорайон. Поранено шестеро місцевих жителів від 44 до 69 років. Загинув чоловік. Також ворог завдав ще одного удару, внаслідок якого загинули чоловік і жінка, ще троє цивільних дістали мінно-вибухову травму, множинні осколкові поранення й перелом. У місті пошкоджено оквартир: Unmute ові будинк банку, аптека і магазини.

On March 2, 2026, occupiers hit a car in Druzhkovka with an FPV drone, in which a woman and four men aged 51 to 60 were inside.

“On March 2, 2026, occupiers hit a car in Druzhkovka with an FPV drone, in which a woman and four men aged 51 to 60 were inside.”

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Community Peacemaker Teams, a human rights group based in Iraqi Kurdistan, says that hundreds of civilians have been killed by drone and air strikes in and around the Forbidden Zone. According to a 2020 Kurdistan parliamentary report, thousands have been forced off their land and whole villages have been emptied out by the conflict.

The sub-district capital of Kani Masi, which is only 4km (2.5 miles) from the Iraqi-Turkish border and parts of which are within the Forbidden Zone, may offer a glimpse into Sergele's future. Once famous for its apple production, few residents remain here now. Farmer Salam Saeed, whose land is in the shadow of a large Turkish base, hasn't been able to cultivate his vineyard for the past three years. 'The moment you get here, you will have a drone hover over you," he tells the BBC. "They will shoot you if you stay."

Relevant passages:

Turkey-PKK conflict: Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation.

From April 2025, sadly highly relevant in early 2026: advocacy groups reports that civilians inside Iraq’s “forbidden zone” have been killed by drones. Locals report consistent harassment by drones.

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Russians killed a couple who were trying to evacuate from Sumy Oblast ➜ ZMINA Russians killed a couple who were trying to evacuate from Sumy Oblast According to Hryhorov, the man was transporting his injured wife on a sledge toward a safer area. During transportation, the Russi...

A Ukrainian couple were killed by Russian FPV drones in the Sumy area on January 27th.

Valeriy Klochkov was trying to transport his injured wife to safety on a sledge when both were killed by targeted kamikaze drone attacks.

June 8th: Russian drones drop explosives on an ambulance in the Kherson region, injuring the ambulance driver.

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❗️російські окупанти продовжують атакувати дронами-камікадзе Нововоронцовку. Внаслідок одного з ворожих ударів механічних пошкоджень зазнала карета “швидкої”. Медики не постраждали. Також “прилетіло” по цивільній автівці. За попередньою інформацією, поранено водія транспортного засобу.

❗️ Russian occupiers continue to attack Novovorontsovka with kamikaze drones. As a result of one of the enemy strikes, the "fast" carriage suffered mechanical damage. The doctors were not injured. It also "flew" in a civilian car. According to preliminary information, the driver of the vehicle was injured.

❗️ Russian occupiers continue to attack Novovorontsovka with kamikaze drones. As a result of one of the enemy strikes, the "fast" carriage suffered mechanical damage. The doctors were not injured. It also "flew" in a civilian car. According to preliminary information, the driver of the vehicle was injured.

❗️ Russian occupiers continue to attack Novovorontsovka with kamikaze drones. As a result of one of the enemy strikes, the "fast" carriage suffered mechanical damage. The doctors were not injured. It also "flew" in a civilian car. According to preliminary information, the driver of the vehicle was injured.

June 27th: Russian suicide/kamikaze FPV drones allegedly strike a civilian vehicle and a clearly-marked ambulance in Novovorontsovka, Ukraine.

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On June 27th, a Ukrainian civilian man and woman were injured by Russian drones dropping explosives in the Novodmytrivka area, per Kherson authorities.

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On July 4th, Kherson authorities reported that two civilians were injured by explosives dropped from a drone.

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Also on July 14th, a Ukrainian civilian in the Novovorontsov community was injured and a civilian car damaged after a Russian drone attack.

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On July 14th, Kherson authorities reported that a 37-year-old civilian man was injured after a Russian drone dropped explosives onto his car.

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On July 21st, Kherson authorities reported that two civilian men were injured by explosives dropped from a Russian drone.

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On July 19th, Kherson authorities reported that a 64-year-old man was injured by explosives dropped from a drone.

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Прокудін Олександр - Офіційна сторінка росіяни з безпілотника вбили літнього жителя Олександрівки. Через атаку ворожого дрону травми, несумісні з життям, дістав 74-річний чоловік. Мої співчуття рідним загиблого… t.me/olexandrprokudin/4024 11.9K views Jul 18 at 07:11

the Russians killed an elderly resident of Oleksandrivka with a drone. A 74-year-old man received life-threatening injuries due to an attack by an enemy drone. My condolences to the relatives of the deceased...

Kherson authorities claim that a 74-year-old civilian Ukrainian man was killed by a Russian drone attack in Oleksandrivka on July 18th.

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Hamdy Arnous @JHArnous Russian electronic warfare specialists continue to conduct anti-drone training with fighters of the Syrian Arab Army

Russian electronic warfare specialists are training the Syrian Arab Army on anti-drone tactics.

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I mean, they're already pretty much disposable and have been for a while.

Here's a brief piece on drone warfare between rebels and the junta in Myanmar, and its strategic implications:

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Some Myanmar resistance fighters claim the Myanmar military junta is using small drones to release explosives that may contain banned and restricted chemical weapons:

Myanmar's junta reportedly attacked a clinic in the Sagaing region with a "six-propeller" drone on July 10th, killing 1 health care worker and 5 wounded combatants who had been moved there after an earlier attack.

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Myanmar military deploys ‘kamikaze drones’ in southern Shan State A Pa-O ethnic armed organisation fighting the junta says that the Myanmar army has been flying drones with bombs attached into targets in Hsihseng Township

Myanmar's military junta appears to be adopting consumer-type drones of its own, reportedly mostly Chinese drones intended for agricultural spraying -

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I think @littleflyingrobots.bsky.social has long since been all over this kind of thing.

Florida man who shot down sheriff’s drone gets 4 years in prison A Florida man who shot down a high-end DJI drone belonging to a Sheriff’s Office has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.

A Florida man who shot down a sheriff’s drone has been sentenced to four years in prison.

“The situation at the Rafah crossing adds another layer of complexity and despair. The exorbitant fees demanded by those controlling the crossing—$5,000 USD per adult and $2,500 USD per child—are a stark reminder of the barriers that still stand between our family and safety.”

From @samzaq.bsky.social : “Despite our efforts, the Government of Canada's cap on applications has severely limited our ability to bring our entire family to safety. Out of 36 names submitted, we've only received 18 special codes necessary for the Temporary Resident Visa program applications.”

Help My Family in Gaza Find Safety with Loved Ones, organized by Ossama Zaqqout Ask: In order to get 36 members (including 16 children) of my family… Ossama Zaqqout needs your support for Help My Family in Gaza Find Safety with Loved Ones

New update on my friend Ossama‘s GoFundMe, which will help his family escape Gaza for safety in Canada.

Canada continues to limit visas for people escaping conflict zones, and officials at the Rafah border are price-gouging desperate people.

Every donation helps immensely.

AI and drones in £800m Budget technology package The Treasury says healthcare and policing will be more efficient as a result of the reforms.

"As part of the reforms, AI will be used to cut NHS scan times by a third and the police will deploy drones to incidents such as traffic collisions." www.bbc.com/news/uk-poli...

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Looking for more resources on identifying small drones in conflict, in addition to the new @bellingcat.com piece from me and @konraditurbe.dev ?

Here’s my big drones in the Ukraine war spreadsheet that I’ve been maintaining since the invasion began (all media is backed up to my own repos) :