411th Unmanned Systems Regiment (Ukraine)

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411th Unmanned Systems "Hawk" Regiment
Ukrainian: 411-й окремий полк безпілотних авіаційних комплексів
Insignia
ActiveFebruary 2022–present
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ukraine
Branch Territorial Defense Forces
Type Unmanned Systems Forces
RoleAerial Reconnaissance, Drone Warfare, FPV drone strikes, Ground Drone Warfare, Cargo Transport
SizeRegiment
Part of 17th Army Corps
Garrison/HQKyiv
Nickname(s)Hawk
Motto(s)"The Stars know all the things"
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander		Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Sukhin
Insignia
Former Insignia
Former Insignia

The 411th Unmanned Systems "Hawk" Regiment (MUN A4742) is a regiment level military unit of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, concerned with drone warfare. It was established in February 2022 as a battalion and was expanded to a regiment in December 2024.

History

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It was established as a battalion in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as part of the Territorial Defense Forces and its units were immediately deployed for performing tasks in the Donetsk Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast and Zaporizhia Oblast, partaking in the battles for Moshchun, Kyiv, Klishchiivka, Serbyanski Forest,[1] Bakhmut, Soledar, Chasiv Yar, Yampil, Robotyne and the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive.[2] later also On 5 May 2024, an operator of the battalion (Dragnev Yevhen) was killed near Kostyantynivka.[3] On 14 May 2024, the Mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko handed over 33 pickup trucks, 12 EW systems and 50 UAV operation antennas to the battalion.[4] On 3 July 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Tyelyebyenyev Artem Kostjantynovych) was killed in action near Robotyne.[5][6] On 24 September 2024, a soldier of the regiment (Hadamaka Maksym Volodymyrovych) was killed in action during the Kursk campaign.[7] In October 2024, its forces were fighting during the Pokrovsk offensive.[8] In December 2024, it was expanded to a regiment.[9] On 17 December 2024, its forces destroyed a Russian 9K33 Osa SAM defense system along with Russian positions.[10][11] Also, in December 2024, it was awarded pickup trucks, FPV drones, and related equipment through "Let the Drone Fall" project.[12] On 10 January 2025, a soldier of the regiment (Komar Stanislav Serhiovych) was killed in combat in Andriivka.[13] As of February 2025, it was taking part in combat operations during the Pokrovsk offensive.[14] On 14 March 2024, it destroyed a Russian ZALA Lancet drone in the sky using another drone.[15] As of May 2025, it was operating deep inside occupied territory and was competing in the "drones for kills" game, scoring points for destroying Russian equipment and personnel.[16][17] Also in May 2025, it was conducting operations in Zaporozhia Oblast destroying Russian personnel, equipment and infrastructure.[18] On 20 June 2025, it received 500 FPV drones, 3 reconnaissance UAVs and 50 EW systems, donated by Kyiv residents.[19]

Equipment

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Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Leleka-100 Ukraine Loitering munition/Aerial Reconnaissance Drone [9]
Athlon Avia A1-CM Furia Ukraine Aerial Reconnaissance Drone [14]
FLIRT CETUS Czechia Aerial Reconnaissance Drone [9]
RQ-35 Heidrun Denmark Aerial Reconnaissance Drone [20]
DARTS Ukraine Loitering munition [9]
Wild Hornets Ukraine [21]
Avenger Ukraine Strike Drone 15+ [22][23]
Sych Ukraine Strike Drone [9]
Vampire Ukraine Bomber drone [9]
Owl Ukraine Fiber optic drone [24]

Commanders

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  • Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Sukhin[25]

Structure

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  • Management and Headquarters
  • 1st UAV Battalion
  • 2nd Shchedryk UAV Battalion
  • 3rd UAV Battalion
  • "Eyes of God" Company
  • Commandant Platoon

References

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  1. ^ Андрій Сухін («Атлас»), командир 411 окремого батальйону БПЛА «Яструби»
  2. ^ "411 окремий батальйон безпілотних авіаційних комплексів "Яструби"".
  3. ^ "Євген Драгнєв". Платформа пам'яті Меморіал.
  4. ^ "Віталій Кличко: На передову до бійців 411-го батальйону авіаційних комплексів вирушить вкрай необхідна техніка, закуплена за кошти столиці (+відео)". Kyiv City State Administration. 14 May 2024. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  5. ^ Тєлєбєнєв Артем Костянтинович ("Таліб")
  6. ^ "Молодший сержант Артем Тєлєбєнєв поліг у бою з ворогом". Платформа пам'яті Меморіал.
  7. ^ Hajdamaka Maksym Volodymyrovych (May 19, 1992 - Sept. 24, 2024 )
  8. ^ Ukraine’s Donbas Strategy: Retreat Slowly and Maximize Russia’s Losses
  9. ^ a b c d e f "411 батальйон «Яструби» розширився до полку безпілотних систем". Мілітарний. Чесні новини про армію, війну та оборону. (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  10. ^ Ukrainian Defense Forces Destroy Osa SAM System with Precision Strike
  11. ^ Ukrainian Drones Take Out $10 Million Russian Osa-AKM Air Defense System, Video
  12. ^ Norwegian foundation joins in to raise funds for the Let the Drone Fall project for Ukraine
  13. ^ На війні загинули четверо воїнів із Полтавщини: де з ними попрощаються
  14. ^ a b 3rd Battalion 'Brodiahy' Of The 411th Separate Regiment Of Unmanned Systems 'Hawks' Use Drones In The Pokrovsk Direction
  15. ^ Warriors of the 411th Yastreby Regiment destroyed an enemy Zala drone in the sky
  16. ^ Ukraine's drone war gets gamified: Why 'Bonus points for kills' is more than a morale booster
  17. ^ Ви за е-бали? Плюси та мінуси програми “Дрони за бали” в ЗСУ
  18. ^ Дрони українського виробництва: які використовують бійці 411-го полку безпілотних систем на Запорізькому напрямку
  19. ^ Кличко: 72 бригада та 411 окремий полк отримали від киян понад 2300 дронів и системи РЕБ
  20. ^ Heidrun Operators on Night Surveillance Missions and Drone's Performance in Real Combat
  21. ^ Wild Hornets
  22. ^ UWC’s Unite with Ukraine delivers 15 drones to Ukrainian defenders
  23. ^ Eighteen “Evanger” long range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle complexes to three units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
  24. ^ "411 - Яструби. Офіційний сайт".
  25. ^ "Презентація-запуск нового підрозділу інноваційної аеророзвідки «Очі яструба» - Educational Initiatives Foundation". 14 July 2023.