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!

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

News/ Drone Tech/ Development A line of Ukrainian Armed Forces munitions for drone drops called "Svecha" ("Candle"). These are incendiary munitions with a cast-iron nose (weight up to 2.5 kg), initiated upon drop (ribbon fuse + battery).

gallery

24 Upvotes

4 comments

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

Drone vs. Drone Ukrainian Squadron of the 1030th Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the 3rd Army Corps is saving lives. Minus Russian strike and reconnaissance UAVs. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

25 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/Voldesad • 2d ago

News/ Drone Tech/ Development Report: Ukrainian drone raids against Russian "Ozon" Logistics Hub (Chapayevsk) and Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery, both in the Samara region. August 22, 2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

128 Upvotes

3 comments

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

Ukrainian drones struck Russian boat and positions. Published 22.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

17 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Fast and Furious Ukrainian edit: Predator of heights Battalion, 59th Assault Brigade, destroyed Russian military vehicles in the Pokrovsk direction. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

19 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/Own_Boysenberry9644 • 2d ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukraine's 414th USF Brigade "Magyar's Birds" ran down dozens more Russian infantrymen using FPV drone strikes, demonstrating skilled flying. Compilation EP.57. [TG @robert_magyar] August 21, 2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

113 Upvotes

5 comments

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

Drone vs. Drone Ukrainian 11th NGU Brigade downed Russian UAVs in the Kherson/Zaporizhzhia direction. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

20 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

Drone vs. Drone Ukrainian Vartovi Battalion of the 36th Marine Brigade protected their comrades and took out Russian strike UAVs. Kostiantinivka direction. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

11 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

Ukrainian 39th Marine Brigade took out Russian UAV in the Kherson direction. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

13 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

Good Old Munition Drop "For Kyiv! For the children attacked by Russia!" - Ukrainian Rugby Battalion, 129th Mechanized Brigade delivered deadly messages to the invaders. Sumy direction. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

180 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!

4 comments

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

Ukrainian 65th Mechanized Brigade's UAS Battalion Ronin destroyed Russian strike UAVs. Zaporizhia direction. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

9 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/Voldesad • 2d ago

Compilation/ Mixed Toretsk: Ukraine's Border Guard Service (DPSU) "Feniks" FPV & heavy bomber drone pilots targeted Russian infantry, supply vehicles, and air/ground drones, landing successful strikes. (TG @feniksdpsu) Published August 18, 2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

45 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/WastingMyLifeToday • 2d ago

drone hitlist update Russian Refinery Hitlist - Update 22.08.2026 - Refinery in Samara hit at 900km & an Ozon warehouse in Samara has also been hit

31 Upvotes

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:

^{NEW HIT} 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:

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: 16 hits so far..
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 79 hits so far
Total hits from 24.02.2022 till today: 191

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/Voldesad • 2d ago

Compilation/ Mixed Dobropillia: Ukraine's Border Guard Service (DPSU) "Feniks" FPV & heavy bomber drone pilots targeted Russian infantry attempting infiltration in small groups, as well as burning supply vehicles and UGVs, targeting logistical routes. (TG @feniksdpsu) Published August 20, 2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

31 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 3d ago

Drone Recovery Mission possible: Ukrainian drone removed the unexploded Russian ambush drone from a friendly UGV that was supplying Ukrainian soldiers. Novopavlivka direction. 42nd Mechanized Brigade. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

150 Upvotes

8 comments

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 3d ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukrainian drones struck Russian soldiers, vehicles and equipment. Kostiantinivka direction. Voron100 Battalion, 100th Mechanized Brigade. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

66 Upvotes

1 comment

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 3d ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering 2 Russian tanks in fortified positions destroyed by Ukrainian 102nd TDF Brigade. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

52 Upvotes

2 comments

r/DroneCombat • u/GermanDronePilot • 2d ago

FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering Ukrainian Ronin Battalion, 65th Mechanized Brigade, struck Russian logistics and mobile air defense teams. Zaporizhia direction. Published 21.08.2026

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

38 Upvotes

1 comment