MILAN — The “Typhoon” unit is a special forces unit within Ukraine’s National Guard that focuses exclusively on unmanned systems and all aspects related to the technology. Established in 2024, it initially specialized in frontline first-person-view operations but has since expanded its capabilities to other types of unmanned aerial systems.

Its primary tasks include developing and enhancing drone capabilities in combat operations, as well as providing effective training to operators. It achieves this, in part, by integrating engineers into the team, who help to rapidly modify drones, and capable pilots who carry out complex sorties.

In a video interview with Defense News, one of its members, who goes by the callsign “Alex” for security reasons and works as an analyst providing training s

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