Special Purpose UAV Unit "Typhoon" | |
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Окремий загін безпілотних систем спеціального призначення «Тайфун» (Ukrainian) | |
Founded | 2024 |
Country | Ukraine |
Allegiance | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
Branch | National Guard of Ukraine |
Type | Special Force |
Role | Communications |
Part of | National Guard of Ukraine |
Garrison/HQ | Kyiv |
Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Mykhailo Kmytyuk |
Special Purpose Unit "Typhoon", also known as Typhoon Unit, is a special forces unit that is part of the National Guard of Ukraine. Originally conducting FPV drone missions, the unit is expanding it's capabilities to other types of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. It was established in July 2024 and is garrisoned at Kyiv.
The unit was established in July 2024, [1] with the purpose of the operation of Unmanned vehicles. [2] It has been tasked with providing combat support to the Offensive Guard [3] as well as to provide training for the proper operation of FPV drones. [4] [5] It can also be readily deployed in order to provide UAV support during special operations. [6] It also began testing and incorporation of Electronic warfare resistant UAVs in its composition. [7]
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In August 2024, the unit was already operating on the frontlines [8] and on 10 August 2024, two Russian tanks were destroyed by the unit, similarly, some Russian aerial vehicles were also destroyed by the unit's FPV drones. [9] The unit's FPV drones already operating on the frontlines would be followed multirotor, aircraft-type and strike UAVs. [8]
The commanders of the unit are veteran special operatives from various special purpose units of the National Guard of Ukraine: [10] [11]
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