5-490: The Unmanned Systems Forces ( USF ) ( Ukrainian : Сили безпілотних систем (СБС) , romanized : Syly bezpilotnykh system (SBS) ) is a branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that specializes in drone warfare and the use of unmanned military robots on land , sea , and air . The USF was created in the midst of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine , and was formally established on 11 June 2024. Ukraine
10-756: A draft decree developed by the Ministry of Defense and General Staff to formally establish the Unmanned Systems Forces. On 10 June, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence announced that Colonel Vadym Sukharevsky was appointed commander of the UAV Forces. On 11 June, the force was formally established. On 23 October 2024, the chief of staff of the forces, Roman Hladkyi , was dismissed from his position. The Unmanned Systems Forces has claimed to have better quality drones than
15-480: Is on innovation, specifically the technology component of the army and combat systems – have been appointed deputies of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Clear practice with new technologies is needed. There are more than enough theories; everything must work in practice for the sake of Ukrainian goals and the maximum preservation of the lives of our soldiers. On 7 May, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine supported
20-671: Is the first country to have a branch of its military dedicated to unmanned systems. On 6 February 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a decree instructing the Government of Ukraine and the General Staff to create a separate branch of the Armed Forces dedicated to unmanned systems, after which the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine would consider the issue. On 10 February, it
25-454: Was announced that Colonel Vadym Sukharevsky had become deputy of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and would be responsible for the implementation of unmanned systems. Since the start of the fullscale Russian invasion , Sukharevsky was a commander of 59th Motorized Brigade . Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi – his focus is on unmanned systems and the development of utilization of drones by our soldiers, and Colonel Andriy Lebedenko – his focus
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