K-2 and Birds of Madyar Transferred to Unmanned Systems Forces

The 20th Regiment of Unmanned Drones “K-2” and the 414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Brigade “Birds of Madyar” have been transferred from the Unmanned Systems of the Ground Forces, also known as the “Drone Line,” to the Unmanned Systems Forces, a separate branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In addition, the 20th Regiment is being expanded to brigade size, as announced by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdy, on his Telegram channel.

It is expected that all remaining independent drone units of the Ground Forces will soon be consolidated under the command of the Unmanned Systems Forces. This step is largely formal, as these units have already been carrying out missions under its leadership within temporarily created groupings of forces.

The Drone Line

The Unmanned Systems of the Ground Forces were established in 2024 as a result of dissatisfaction within the higher command regarding the development of the Unmanned Systems Forces. At the time, there was not enough political leverage to dismiss the commander, Vadym Sukharevsky, so a parallel drone structure was created instead.

In June 2025, Sukharevsky was dismissed and replaced by Robert Brovdy, then commander of the 414th Brigade. One of Brovdy’s first steps was to establish a unified grouping of forces, bringing together all drone units from both the Ground Forces and the Unmanned Systems Forces under a single command structure.

Source: Robert Brovdy