The Unmanned Systems Forces (USF / SBS) are a branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, established for centralized command of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and their combat employment. Since June 3, 2025, Major Robert Brovdi (callsign "Madyar" / "Magyar") has served as Commander of the USF.
The creation of a separate service branch for unmanned systems marked recognition of the critical role drones play in modern warfare. Ukraine became one of the first countries in the world to separate drone units into a distinct command structure.
Primary Missions of the USF:
On February 9, 2025, the 414th Separate Brigade of Unmanned Systems "Madyar's Birds" (Птахи Мадяра) officially joined the "Drone Line" project.
"Drone Line" is an initiative aimed at uniting the most effective unmanned systems units of Ukraine's Defense Forces to scale up and coordinate UAV employment at the front.
Project participants:
"Drone Line" Objectives:
On June 11, 2025, the Unmanned Systems Forces Grouping was established, unifying units from the "Drone Line" and the Unmanned Systems Forces.
On July 1, 2025, a unified mission accounting and verification system was implemented within the USF Grouping, covering all units, along with an electronic combat log.
On July 2, 2025, the first public monthly report of the USF Grouping on combat performance results was released.
The pioneering unit founded by Brovdi in May–June 2022. Evolution:
Achievements:
Commander — Oleh "Khasan" Huita (Deputy Commander of USF from March 31, 2026).
One of the leading "Drone Line" units.
Part of the USF Grouping.
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine unit. Commander — Dmytro "Zemlyak" Oleksyuk (Acting Deputy Commander of the USF Grouping from March 31, 2026).
After his appointment, Robert Brovdi announced a 100-day action plan:
1. Transparent Results: 6–7 USF units will enter the TOP-10 effectiveness rating.
2. Unified System: all USF units will operate within a unified electronic system for planning, analysis, coordination, command, and online reporting.
3. 12 Layers of USF Impact: ELINT, EW, radar, enemy UAV hunters, remote minelaying, layered anti-Shahed measures, counter-pilot groups, etc.
4. "Candy = Results": scaling up in-house ammunition production.
5. Unified Critical Component Stockpile: a 50-item package of critical supplies (Starlink, batteries, EW systems, FPV and bomber components).
6. UGV Logistics: ground robotic platforms as the primary means of logistics.
7. Personnel Replenishment: unified recruiting campaign, network of FPV, bomber, fixed-wing, EW, and ELINT schools.
8. "Pilots Fly, Everyone Else Works to Support the Process": combat strength optimization, crew requalification.
9. "Count-Plan-Receive-Fight": standardized capability and results analysis.
In September 2025, a multi-level USF employment model was introduced, encompassing 15 layers of impact on the enemy across tactical, operational, and strategic depths.
On September 4, 2025, Robert Brovdi announced the launch of the USF online dashboard "Pidrakhuyka," designed to display verified combat activity results of units in real time.
System Features:
Website: https://sbs-group.army/
On December 25, 2025, at the initiative of the USF Commander, the Deep Strike Center (DSC) of the USF was established — a coordination body for planning and executing strikes on targets at operational and strategic depth.
DSC Results (December 24, 2025 – April 20, 2026):
113 Air Defense Assets Struck:
By Period:
Per Brovdi's directive, the number of struck air defense assets must continuously increase to reduce detection and intercept system effectiveness.
100-Day Results (June–September 2025):
Force Size vs Results:
10-Month Results (June 3, 2025 – April 20, 2026):
On October 30, 2025, a recruiting campaign was announced — over 15,000 vacancies.
As of November 25, 2025:
The Unmanned Systems Forces include the following subordinate units (source: Telegram channel «МАДЯР» / Magyar):