59th Assault Brigade

Full name: 59th Separate Assault Brigade named after Yakov Handziuk

Active:

December 8, 2014 –

Garrison:

Haisyn, Vinnytsia Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Motto:

To victory

Unit Role:

Assault Infantry

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About Unit

59th Assault Brigade is part of the Unmanned Systems Forces. Originally established in December 2014 as the 59th Motorized Brigade, it was formed with three volunteer units under its command: the 9th, 10th, and 11th battalions.

In January 2025, the unit was reorganized into an assault brigade and placed under the command of the Unmanned Systems Forces.

Colonel

Oleksandr Sak

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Current Structure

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Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

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10th Assault Battalion

A2960 | Trostianets, Vinnytsia Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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11th Assault Battalion

A2980 | Podilsk, Odesa Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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108th Assault Battalion

A4921 | Haisyn, Vinnytsia Oblast

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Specialized Rifle Battalion Shkval

The battalion was formed in 2024 and is composed of former inmates.

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Tank Battalion

Tank battalion of the brigade.

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1st Unmanned Systems Battalion

The first linear Unmanned Systems Battalion of the Brigade. It bears the nickname “Khyzakhy Vysot”.

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2nd Unmanned Systems Battalion “Inquisition”

The second linear Unmanned Systems Battalion of the Brigade. It bears the nickname “Inquisition”.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Strike Team “Alpharius”

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Strike Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Alpharius”.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Strike Team “Omegon”

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Strike Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Omegon”.

Aerial Reconnaissance Team “Astartes”

An Aerial Reconnaissance Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Astartes”.

Aerial Reconnaissance Team “Sigmar”

An Aerial Reconnaissance Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Sigmar”.

Unmanned Systems Team “Caladrius”

An Unmanned Systems Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Caladrius”.

Unmanned Systems Team “Ravenor”

An Unmanned Systems Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Ravenor”.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Team “Troll Face Group”

An Unmanned Mavic Aerial Vehicle Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Troll Face Group”.

Unmanned Systems Team “Tanatos”

An Unmanned Systems Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Tanatos”.

Unmanned Systems Team “Comorra”

An Unmanned Systems Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Comorra”.

Unmanned Systems Team “Michigan”

An Unmanned Systems Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Michigan”.

Unmanned Systems Team “Baltic Group”

An Unmanned Systems Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Baltic Group”.

Unmanned Systems Team “Ink Group”

An Unmanned Systems Team of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Ink Group”.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Interceptor Company “Uno”

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Interceptor Company of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Uno”.

Unmanned Systems Battalion “Signum”

Signum unit of 93rd Mechanized Brigade formed in 2022. In 2024, the unit joined the 53rd Mechanized Brigade and was expanded into a battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Artillery Group

The group includes HQ, target acquisition unit, two self-propelled artillery battalions, rocket artillery unit and anti-tank unit.

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1st Artillery Battalion

18x Howitzer | 15x Cargo trucks | 8x Command vehicles

2nd Artillery Battalion

18x Howitzer | 15x Cargo trucks | 8x Command vehicles

Rocket Artillery Battalion

18x BM-21 | 18x Cargo Truck | 8x Command Vehicle

Anti-Tank Company

6x MT-12 | 3x ATGM | 7x MT-LB | 4x Cargo Truck

Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery

Maintenance Company

Logistics Company

Signals Battalion

CBRN Conpany

Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery

Air Defence Battalion

The Air Defence Battalion of the Brigade.

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Reconnaissance Company

The Reconnaissance Company of the Brigade.

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Maintenance Company

The Maintenance Company of the Brigade.

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Logistics Battalion

The Logistics Battalion of the Brigade.

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Support Battalion

The support battalion of the brigade.
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Signals Company

The Signals Company of the Brigade.

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Radar Company

The Electronic Ranging Company of the Brigade.

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Medical Company

The medics of the brigade.

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CBRN Company

The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Neurological Protection Company of the Brigade.

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Civil-Military Cooperation

The civil-military cooperation department of the brigade.

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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.

T-64BV

Main Battle Tank

BMP-2

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

BMP-1

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

BTR-60

Armoured Personnel Carrier

M113

Armoured Personnel Carrier

MT-LB

Armoured Personnel Carrier

BRDM-2

Light Armored Vehicle

Roshel Senator MRAP

MRAP

Kozak-5

Light Armored Vehicle

MaxxPro

MRAP

HMMWV

Light Armored Vehicle

2S1 Gvozdika

Artillery

M777

Towed Artillery

2A65 Msta-B

Towed Artillery

D-20

Towed Artillery

BM-21 Grad

Rocket Artillery

9K35 Strela-10

Anti-Aircraft

ZU-23-2

Anti-Aircraft

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This page was created on December 27, 2022, and last edited on April 11, 2026.

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