The 424th Unmanned Systems Battalion ('Svarog') is a battalion level military unit of the Ground Forces of Ukraine.
The Battalion was established in 2024 and has seen combat in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It conducts drone warfare using both unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGV).
History The battalion initially started as a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, but was transferred to Unmanned Systems Forces in 2024."Нове явище в архаїчній системі". Що відбувається з Силами безпілотних систем за майже рік після початку їх створення
In November 2024, it held a recruitment campaign in Kyiv.Сили безпілотних систем провели у Києві рекрутинг-захід
On 29 June 2025, it destroyed Russian armored vehicles and artillery systems on the frontlines. On 19 July 2025, it destroyed a rare Russian experimental KOP-2 EW system with two drone hits.Ukrainian troops destroy rare Russian KOP-2 electronic warfare system – videoUkrainian Drone Unit Destroys Rare russian KOP-2 EW System (Video)Military releases video of Ukrainian drones destroying 'costly and rare' Russian drone warfare system On 24 July 2025, it destroyed a Russian Msta-B howitzerWatch: Unmanned systems forces destroyed a howitzer and antenna complex of the Russian army along with a truck.Ukrainian military strikes Russian equipment and communication systems: Footage
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