21st Unmanned Systems Regiment

Full name: 21st Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment “Kraken 1654”

Active:

2022 – Today

Size:

500 - 1500 servicemen

Unit Role:

Unmanned Systems

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About Unit

21st Regiment of Unmanned Systems is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

The unit was formed on the basis of the 21st Special Purpose Battalion, which was formed in 2022 and under the command of the Presidential Brigade. In March 2025, the battalion, alongside the Paskuda Drone unit as part of the 3rd Assault Brigade, and contingents of fighters from the Kraken Special Unit, banded to form the 21st Regiment of Unmanned Systems.

The first battalion was formed on the basis of the previous 21st Special Purpose Battalion, the second battalion was formed by the Paskuda unit, and the third battalion was formed by the collective fighters of Kraken that had left the Main Directorate of Intelligence to become part of the 3rd Army Corps. The command body of the regiment was also formed on the basis of the former commanders of the Kraken Special Unit.

Maj. Oleksiy Kucherenko

Unit Commander

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Current Structure

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Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

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Brave Group

Linear unit | Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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Hurza Group

Linear unit | Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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Paskuda Drone Battalion

Linear unit | Kyiv

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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Silver Drone Battalion

Linear unit | Kyiv

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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Kraken Drone Battalion

Linear unit | Kyiv

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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Kraken Ghost Battalion

Linear unit | Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

Unmanned Ground Vehicle Company “Arma Group”

The unmanned ground vehicles company of the regiment. It bears the nickname “Arma Group”.

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Muramasa Company

Company of unmanned strike aerial systems. It was formerly part of the 109th Territorial Defense Brigade.

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Former Units

Equipment

Here, you can view the complete list of the unit’s equipment. All images of the vehicles and weapons below are sourced from the official social pages.

HMMWV

Light Armored Vehicle

UAT-TISA

Light Armored Vehicle

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This page was created on September 13, 2024, and last edited on March 4, 2026.

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