424th Unmanned Systems Battalion (Ukraine)

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424th Unmanned Systems Battalion "SVAROG"
Ukrainian: 424-й Окремий Батальйон Безпілотних Систем “SVAROG”
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ActiveFebruary 2022–present
CountryFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
AllegianceFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Branch Flag of the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine.png Unmanned Systems Forces
Type Unmanned Systems
Role Aerial Reconnaissance, FPV drone strikes, Ground Drone Warfare, Cargo Transport
Size Battalion
Engagements
Insignia
Former Insignia 424th Battalion of Unmanned Systems.png

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. [1]

In November 2024, it held a recruitment campaign in Kyiv. [2]

On 29 June 2025, it destroyed Russian armored vehicles and artillery systems on the frontlines. [3] On 19 July 2025, it destroyed a rare Russian experimental KOP-2 EW system with two drone hits. [4] [5] [6] On 24 July 2025, it destroyed a Russian Msta-B howitzer [7] along with a truck. [8]

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