411th Unmanned Systems Brigade (Ukraine)

The 411th Unmanned Systems Brigade ('Hawks') (MUN A4742) is a regiment level military unit of the Unmanned Systems Forces command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, concerned with drone warfare. Established in February 2022 as a battalion, it was expanded to a regiment in December 2024. Originally formed as part of the Territorial Defence Forces, the unit was transferred to the Ground Forces, serving briefly in 17 Corps, before its innovative training and other practices led to its becoming part of the central Unmanned Systems Command, in November 2025.

History

It was established as a battalion in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as part of the Territorial Defense Forces and its units were immediately deployed for performing tasks in the Donetsk Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast and Zaporizhia Oblast, partaking in the battles for Moshchun, Kyiv, Klishchiivka, Serbyanski Forest, Bakhmut, Soledar, Chasiv Yar, Yampil, Robotyne and the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive. later also On 5 May 2024, an operator of the battalion (Dragnev Yevhen) was killed near Kostyantynivka. On 14 May 2024, the Mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko handed over 33 pickup trucks, 12 EW systems and 50 UAV operation antennas to the battalion. On 3 July 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Tyelyebyenyev Artem Kostjantynovych) was killed in action near Robotyne. On 24 September 2024, a soldier of the regiment (Hadamaka Maksym Volodymyrovych) was killed in action during the Kursk campaign. In October 2024, its forces were fighting during the Pokrovsk offensive. In December 2024, it was expanded to a regiment. On 17 December 2024, its forces destroyed a Russian 9K33 Osa SAM defense system along with Russian positions. Also, in December 2024, it was awarded pickup trucks, FPV drones, and related equipment through "Let the Drone Fall" project. On 10 January 2025, a soldier of the regiment (Komar Stanislav Serhiovych) was killed in combat in Andriivka. As of February 2025, it was taking part in combat operations during the Pokrovsk offensive. On 14 March 2024, it destroyed a Russian ZALA Lancet drone in the sky using another drone. As of May 2025, it was operating deep inside occupied territory and was competing in the "drones for kills" game, scoring points for destroying Russian equipment and personnel. Also in May 2025, it was conducting operations in Zaporozhia Oblast destroying Russian personnel, equipment and infrastructure. On 20 June 2025, it received 500 FPV drones, 3 reconnaissance UAVs and 50 EW systems, donated by Kyiv residents.

On 9 March 2026, the regiment became a brigade.

Commanders

• Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Sukhin

Structure

• Regimental HHC Command Platoon
• 1st UAV Battalion
• 2nd Shchedryk UAV Battalion
• 3rd UAV Battalion
• "Eyes of God" Company

Equipment