Ukrainian Armed Forces

[PRIVATE]

Drones · HQ: Kyiv, Ukraine · Est. 1991 · 2 models registered · 2 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ukrainian Armed Forces: 2 models, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Kyiv, Ukraine

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (Zbroini Syly Ukrayiny) are the national military of Ukraine, established upon independence in 1991. Since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, they have become one of the World's largest operators of unmanned aerial vehicles, naval drones, and ground robots, deploying FPV loitering munitions, reconnaissance UAVs, and unmanned surface vessels across the front line and the Black Sea. The Ukrainian government launched the Brave1 defense-tech cluster and the United24 fundraising platform to accelerate indigenous drone production and procurement.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 29.2%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

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Key Facts

FocusMilitary forces of Ukraine, incorporating commercial and donated drone platforms into front-line ISR operations.
TechnologyUses ANAFI UKR drone systems donated by Parrot via the French government in May 2022.
StageAccelerated drone adoption since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Official Name (Ukrainian)Zbrojni syly Ukrayiny
Establishment ContextEstablished upon independence in 1991
Commander-in-ChiefOleksandr Syrskyi (appointed February 2024)
Head of HUR (military intelligence)Kyrylo Budanov (August 2020 – January 2026; later Head of Office of the President)
Active dronesEstimated over 1 million FPV drones produced in 2024 (government-reported)
Defense-tech platformBrave1 (launched April 2023, 750+ grants issued, 3.7 billion UAH)
Fundraising platformUnited24 (launched May 2022, over USD 1 billion raised by February 2025)
Naval dronesMagura V5 and other USV types used in Black Sea operations against Russian fleet

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Rustem Umerovsecondary-verified

Minister of Defence

Oleksandr Syrskyisecondary-verified

Commander-in-Chief

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

5 entries
Total Tracked3
Operating3
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

AWS1 · 1× joint · 976 total
Microsoft2 · 1× joint · 350 total
NVIDIA3 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

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Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Ukrainian Armed Forces - 2 deploymentsUkrainian Armed Forces

Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

12 entries
What is Ukrainian Armed Forces?

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (Zbroini Syly Ukrayiny) are the national military of Ukraine, established upon independence in 1991. Since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, they have become one of the World's largest operators of unmanned aerial vehicles, naval drones, and ground robots, deploying FPV loitering munitions, reconnaissance UAVs, and unmanned surface vessels across the front line and the Black Sea. The Ukrainian government launched the Brave1 defense-tech cluster and the United24 fundraising platform to accelerate indigenous drone production and procurement.

What does Ukrainian Armed Forces make?

Ukrainian Armed Forces has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Magura V5 USV, Ukrainian FPV Loitering Munitions (Ukrainian Armed Forces builds physical robots).

Is Ukrainian Armed Forces publicly traded?

No. Ukrainian Armed Forces is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Ukrainian Armed Forces?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Ukrainian Armed Forces building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.

How can I invest in Ukrainian Armed Forces?

Ukrainian Armed Forces is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Ukrainian Armed Forces headquartered?

Ukrainian Armed Forces is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Who owns Ukrainian Armed Forces?

Ukrainian Armed Forces is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Ukrainian Armed Forces operate robots?

Ukrainian Armed Forces operates 2 verified deployments, including at Sevastopol, Crimea, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

How many robots has Ukrainian Armed Forces deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Ukrainian Armed Forces deployments on record at sites including Sevastopol, Crimea, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Ukrainian Armed Forces a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Ukrainian Armed Forces ranks in roughly the top 71% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Ukrainian Armed Forces founded?

Ukrainian Armed Forces was founded in 1991.

Is Ukrainian Armed Forces safe?

Ukrainian Armed Forces has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.