Ukraine’s Nemesis drone battalion expands into regiment

The Ukrainian military continues to expand its drone units in an effort to counter Russia's numerical advantage in personnel with advanced technology.

Dec 27, 2024 - 02:00

Ukraine’s Nemesis drone battalion expands into regiment

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The 412th Nemesis Battalion of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) has grown to regiment size, the SBS reported on 26 December, as the Ukrainian Armed Forces are further increasing their drone capabilities amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war.

The SBS’s statement comes after another significant enlargement of a drone unit: earlier this month, the commander of the 414th Madyar’s Birds Separate Strike Unmanned Aerial Systems Regiment announced their unit’s expansion to brigade status.

The Unmanned Systems Forces says the Nemesis unit has carried out around 3,000 strikes targeting Russian military equipment, logistics, and personnel.

Video of FPV strikes by Ukraine's 412nd Separate Unmanned Systems Nemesis Battalion's Asgard battalion on Desertcross ATVs. 53/https://t.co/7CbXWzlUED pic.twitter.com/hL3pT9NUjX— Rob Lee (@RALee85) December 20, 2024

Another smaller unit expanding into a larger formation is the Asgard Group, consisting of experienced FPV copter and fixed-wing drone operators. It has joined the Nemesis, which is now forming an FPV battalion built around the Asgard Group.