413th Regiment of Unmanned Systems
| 413th Unmanned Systems Regiment "RAID" | |
|---|---|
| 413-й окремий батальйон безпілотних систем «Рейд» | |
 Regiment Insignia | |
| Active | 2024-present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Unmanned Systems Forces |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle operations |
| Part of |  Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Nickname | RAID |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Major Yevhen Karas |
The 413th Unmanned Systems Regiment ('Raid') is a regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces in Ukraine.
It was established as a separate battalion in 2024, detached from the 14th UAV Regiment. It was in combat following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and in the Kursk offensive.
History
[edit]On 13 September 2024, the 14th UAV Regiment announced a reorganization of its structure. The "Reid" Battalion and 14th Regiment's deputy commander Yevgeny Karas left the regiment and established the 413th Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion.[1]
In September 2024, the 413th separate battalion, in cooperation with the information from 78th Airborne Regiment destroyed a rare, state-of-the-art remote "Zemledeliye" minelayer.[2]
On September 23, it was reported that the 413th battalion with support from the 78th Airborne Assault Regiment guided a HIMARS at a Russian Buk-M3, one of the most advanced air defense systems in the Russian military.[3][4]
In October 2024, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the battalion alone had inflicted losses of over $590 million on Russian forces.[5] In November, a detachment of the Battalion directed Storm Shadow missiles that successfully hit and destroyed a Russian command post in the village of Mar'ino in Kursk Oblast.[6][7][8][9]
The battalion was amongst the first to partake in the 2024 Kursk offensive destroying multiple high value targets like an S-400 north of Kursk, a Pole-21, a Zoo radar, 20 Russian electronic warfare systems including Borysoglebsk, R-330 Zhitel and a Krasukha-4.[10] On 4 February 2025, the battalion destroyed a Russian Osa air defense system.[11] On 27 June 2025, the battalion destroyed a rare North Korean manufactured M-1991 multiple rocket launcher system via FPV drone, with the initial explosion causing a rocket to fly through the vehicle's crew cabin and injure the two occupants.[12]
In late 2025, the battalion was expanded to regimental status.
Commanders
[edit]- Major Karas Yevhen Vasilyevich (2024-)[13]
Structure
[edit]The structure of the regiment is as follows:
- Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- Commandant Platoon
Dzhmil UAV Unit
Nightingale UAV Unit
References
[edit]- ^ "14 UAS-R - ОФІЦІЙНА ЗАЯВА ВІД 13.09.2024".
- ^ "Сили безпілотних систем знищили біля Сейму рідкісну інженерну машину РФ". лавком. 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "HIMARS уразив ЗРК "Бук-М3" в Курській області". Мілітарний. 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ ""Бук" рублять, лайкі летять — на Курщині знищили найновішу систему російського ППО". АрміяInform. 24 September 2024. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Кум на півмільярда — наші дронарі допомогли спалити ворожої техніки на величезну cуму". АрміяInform. 2 October 2024. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "УРАЖЕННЯ КОМАНДНОГО ПУНКТУ ВОРОГА, КУРСЬКА ОБЛАСТЬ. ПЕРШИЙ УДАР STORM SHADOW ПО РФ. РОБОТА 413 ОББС РЕЙД, СИЛИ БЕЗПІЛОТНИХ СИСТЕМ ЗСУ".
- ^ Neschetna, Svitlana (21 November 2024). "У ЗСУ підтвердили удар по командному пункту в Курській області та натякнули на Storm Shadow". TSN. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Сили безпілотних систем показали відео корегування ракетного удару ЗСУ по об'єкту в Курській області".
- ^ "Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces release video of strike on Russian command post in Kursk Oblast – video". Ukrainian Truth. 21 November 2024. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Hunting for EW and air defense: How Ukraine's Raid Battalion operates in Kursk region
- ^ Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Osa air defence system designed to down drones
- ^ Mazur, Yevheniia. "Unmanned systems forces destroy a rare North Korean MLRS – video of the destruction". Liga.net.
- ^ "Сили Безпілотних Систем". Telegram. Retrieved 2025-02-04.