9 ОББС

Command of Unmanned Systems Forces

Unmanned Systems Forces

9th Unmanned Systems Brigade

Full name: 9th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade

Active:

May 1, 2014 –

Military Unit Number:

A2896

Garrison:

Kodyma, Odesa Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Motto:

n/a

Unit Role:

Unmanned Systems

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About Unit

9th Unmanned Systems Brigade is a unit of the Unmanned Systems Forces. The unit was created in 2014 as 9th Battalion of Territorial Defense “Vinnytsia”. In October 2014, the battalion was reformed into a motorized battalion and assigned to 30th Mechanized Brigade, and later to 59th Motorized Brigade.

On March 9, 2022, the commander Serhii Kotenko was killed in a battle near Zaporizhzhia. He led the unit since 2015.

On January 27, 2025, it was officially revealed the unit was expanded into a brigade, and reformed as 9th Unmanned Systems Brigade under the command of Unmmanned Systems Forces.

Capt. Rustam Nurgudin

Unit Commander

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Structure
Equipment
Insignia History

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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Caucasus Legion

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Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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Sonechko Battalion

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Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

1st Unmanned Systems Battalion

The first linear unmanned systems battalion of the brigade.

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3rd Battalion of Unmanned Systems “SKOPA”

The third linear unmanned systems battalion of the brigade. It bears the nickname “SKOPA”.

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Unmanned Systems Battalion “AERON”

A linear unmanned systems battalion of the brigade. It bears the nickname “Aeron”.

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Drone Battalion “Manticora”

Battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Tactical Group Adam

A subunit of the 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.