r/DroneCombat is a subreddit with 47k members. The community frequently discusses drones, russian, ukrainian, infantry, and fpv, and the most common flair used is fpv/ kamikaze/ loitering, news/ drone tech/ development, drone vs. drone, good old munition drop, and compilation/ mixed.
We are a community passionate about drone-based defense footage and its development. It's about justice. No shots are allowed from the attacking side.
Popular Topics in r/DroneCombat
#1
Drones
168 posts
#2
Russian
166 posts
#3
Ukrainian
152 posts
#4
Infantry
101 posts
#5
Fpv
96 posts
#6
Direction
86 posts
#7
Published
76 posts
#8
Soldiers
74 posts
#9
Strike
69 posts
#10
Drone
66 posts
Flair Used in r/DroneCombat
#1
FPV/ Kamikaze/ Loitering
: "Ukrainian drone struck Russian occupying forces. Occupied Donetsk. Radisnyi unit, 93rd Mechanized Brigade. Published 18.08.2026"
106 posts
#2
News/ Drone Tech/ Development
: "Ukrainian "Behemoths" strike UAVs - production is increasing."
23 posts
#3
Drone vs. Drone
: "Ukraine's 77th Airmobile Brigade caught Russian propagandists outfitting a drone with a Russian flag. Both the drone and the flag are quickly blown out of the sky in the Kupyansk direction. [TG @oaembr77] August 24, 2026"
14 posts
#4
Good Old Munition Drop
: "Ukrainian Heavy bomber drone dropped bombs and IEDs into Russian occupied positions. Pokrovsk direction. Published 22.08.2026"
10 posts
#5
Compilation/ Mixed
: "Ukraine's Border Guard Service (DPSU) "Feniks" FPV & heavy bomber drone pilots targeted numerous Russian infantrymen and vehicles, plus "Grad" MLRS, tank, MT-LB, artillery pieces, ambush drones, UGV, and other equipment. (10-minute compilation of recent work, Pt. 1 of 2) Publ. August 31, 2026"
8 posts
#6
drone hitlist update
: "Russian Ozon Hitlist - Update 27.08.2026"
8 posts
#7
Ground Drone
: "Ukrainian Hero Igor was shot two times during an ambush by Russian forces. He managed to hold his ground and was then evacuated by a friendly UGV. 58th Motorised Brigade. Vovchansk direction. Published 21.08.2026"
7 posts
#8
Only Reconnaissance No Drop
: "HIMARS of Ukraine’s 147th Artillery Brigade are hunting enemy artillery and ammo depots. Published 30.08.2026 by 7th Air Assault Corps"
4 posts
#9
Aftermath Footage
: ""Special" forces using small arms fire to shoot into the sky while Ukrainian drones strike the Ozon logistics hub in Tyube, Dagestan, Russia (24.08.26)"
3 posts
#10
Countermeasures
: "Ukraine's "Pocket-Sized" anti-drone weapon "MITLA-1" is saving lives. 2026"
2 posts
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Last updated: September 2, 2026