Kraken Drone Battalion

Full name: 3rd Battalion of Unmanned Systems “Kraken”

Active:

2025 – Today

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Linear unit

Kyiv

250 - 500 servicemen

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Unmanned Systems

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About Unit

3rd Drone Battalion “Kraken” is a linear unit of the 21st Regiment of Unmanned Systems of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

The battalion was formed in August 2025, on the basis of several subunits that had transferred from the Kraken Special Unit of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine as part of the Main Intelligence Directorate.

It includes many highly experienced units from the previous Kraken formation, including the Special Assault Company, the Armored Company, the Brave Reconnaissance Group, the Gurza Group, and the FPV Company.

Insignia

The insignia is a homage to its former formation as the Kraken Special Unit. It depicts a triangular-shaped icon with a border divided into two, being red and black. The interior of the insignia depicts the Kraken creature, based on Scandinavian mythology, and depicted as an aggressive creature, containing a Tiwaz rune embedded in the head of the creature, and the bottom of the insignia is inscribed with the unit’s name in white. Above the head of the creature is a burst of flames, with sharp details and dents nestled inside the insignia.

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Current Structure

Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.

Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

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Special Assault Company

Linear unit | Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

Armored Company

The armored company of the battalion. It was transferred from the Kraken Special Unit in 2025 to the 21st Regiment of Unmanned Systems, and became the armored element of its 3rd Drone Battalion.

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