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UAV Discovered and Controlled Disposal, Turkey
Issued: 1 day, 3 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-08-22 00:01:00 CWD Notification 021- (Aug 26) Europe OSINT Military Open source
Open-sources have reported that local fishermen discovered an RQ-7 Shadow drone along the Turkish coast near Istanbul (exact time and position not specified). The drone is believed to have originated from Ukraine. Following the necessary checks, a maritime explosive ordnance disposal team from the SAS Special Operations Unit destroyed the drone.
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F-16 Engagement of Maritime Drone, Neptun Deep Gas Field, Romania

Open-sources have reported that two Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft were scrambled after a small maritime drone carrying explosives was detected drifting in Romania's Exclusive …

Issued: 2 days, 21 hours ago View with map
Hijacking on a Tanker, Gulf of Aden

It has been reported that a tanker has issued a distress call on VHF Channel 16 whilst underway Westbound in the IRTC, approximately 136nm East …

Issued: 3 days, 3 hours ago View with map
Attack on Vessel, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a vessel has been attacked whilst conducting an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz (exact time not specified). The …

Issued: 5 days, 1 hour ago View with map
UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel, Odessa, Ukraine

It has been reported that a Liberia-flagged cargo vessel was struck by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting off Odessa, Ukraine (exact time and …

Issued: 5 days, 3 hours ago View with map
Houthi UAV Attack on Jizan Port and Aramco Refinery, Saudi Arabia

It has been reported that Houthi forces launched a UAV attack targeting Jizan Port and an Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia (exact time not specified). …

Issued: 5 days, 3 hours ago View with map
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Port, Mediterranean Sea

It has been reported that an Israeli military helicopter conducted a missile strike on Gaza Port (exact time not specified). According to the Israeli Defence …

Issued: 5 days, 3 hours ago View with map
Hijack of Cargo Vessel, Mareeyo, Somalia

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been hijacked whilst transiting approximately 4nm south of Mareeyo, Somalia (approximate position). The Company Security Officer …

Issued: 5 days, 15 hours ago View with map
Attack on Cargo Vessel, Al Mukha, Yemen

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been attacked whilst located approximately 40nm southeast of Al Mukha, Yemen (exact position not specified). Local …

Issued: 5 days, 16 hours ago View with map
Multiple Unknown Projectile Strike on Two Bulk Carriers, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier was struck by five unknown projectiles whilst transiting approximately 21 nm from Novorossiysk, Russia (exact time and …

Issued: 6 days, 3 hours ago View with map
UAV Discovery, Neptun Deep Gas Field, Romania

It has been reported that an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has been discovered drifting at sea in close proximity to the Neptun Deep offshore gas project …

Issued: 6 days, 3 hours ago View with map
Drone Strike on Tanker, Novorossiysk, Russia

The Master of a Liberian-flagged tanker has reported that the vessel was struck by a drone whilst drifting after completing loading operations near CPC Terminal, …

Issued: 6 days, 11 hours ago View with map
UAV Strike on Cargo Vessel, Odessa Port, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a Togo flagged cargo vessel was struck by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst berthed at Odessa port, Ukraine (exact time …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Attack on Bulk Carrier, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a Bulk Carrier has been attacked whilst transiting the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). The vessel was struck …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Attack on bulk carrier, Strait of Hormuz

The UKMTO have reported that a bulk carrier has been attacked whilst transiting in the Strait of Hormuz near Kumzar, Oman (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago View with map
Attack on Two ADNOC Vessels, Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has reported that two vessels operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) were attacked whilst …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Russian Drone Strikes on Reni and Izmail ports, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that Russian forces conducted drone strikes targeting Ukrainian naval facilities and port infrastructure at the ports of Reni and Izmail on the …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
Drone Attack on a Cargo Vessel, Odesa, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a Guinea Bissau-flagged general cargo vessel was struck by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst conducting loading operations at the port …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Ukrainian Drone Assault on Russian Warships and Grain Terminals, Novorossiysk, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukraine launched a drone assault targeting Russian warships and grain export terminals at Novorossiysk port, Russia (exact time not specified, approximate …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Maritime Incident Involving a Container ship, Gulf Of Oman

The UKMTO have reported that an incident involving a tanker and military forces has occurred in the Gulf of Oman (exact position and time not …

Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago View with map
Attack on Cargo Vessel, Al Mokha, Yemen

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been attacked whilst operating in the Southern Red Sea off the coast of Al Mokha, Yemen …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map
UAV Discovery and Controlled Destruction, Neptun Deep Gas Field, Romania

Open-sources have reported that two aerial drones, GERBERA type, were discovered drifting at sea in close proximity to the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map