Accelerated development of arming and military equipment at the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century caused development of unmanned aircraft vehicles which application had begun at the end of the 20th century. Unmanned aerial vehicles are used today for different purposes although their development was intended for system of defence and security. Drones have wide spectrum of possibilities therefore they have unlimited usage both commercial and country defence and security purposes. Drones have become unavoidable part in arming of police and military units in the world, and their versatile usage have classified them as the most important combat means without which modern operation is unthinkable. Possibilities of using drones in operations in the urban environment are presented and explained in this paper. The focus is on the analysis of the characteristics of drones in terms of their ability to be used in an urban environment with restrictions dictating urban space and the modern way of conducting combat operations.