About the unit

“Rarog” began its combat history in April 2023 as a company within the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo. From its very first days, the unit became a reliable support for infantry, as drones became the eyes of soldiers on the front line. At the initial stage, resources were limited: ammunition had to be conserved, flights were limited to a range of up to 7 km, and reconnaissance was often carried out manually — via FPV drones. Despite this, “Rarog” steadily built up its combat capabilities. The company later grew into a full battalion, showing impressive results on the battlefield: destroyed tanks, IFVs, self-propelled guns, air defense systems, enemy equipment, and occupier personnel.

Today “Rarog” conducts deep aerial reconnaissance in the enemy's rear at a distance of up to 40 km, destroying strategically important targets and keeping the enemy under constant watch. Ukraine became the first country in the world to create separate strike unmanned systems units — and “Rarog” proudly stands among the first!

In February 2025, the commanders of the legendary units — “K-2,” “Achilles,” the border guard “Phoenix,” “Madyar's Birds,” and “Rarog” — united to launch the large-scale “Drone Line” initiative. Within this alliance, the “Rarog” battalion was officially reformatted into a Unmanned Systems Regiment — a new stage in the unit's history, which has already become a symbol of the Ukrainian army's technological edge.

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