Who Is Kyrylo Veres? Commander of the K-2 Brigade, Unmanned Systems Forces
Colonel Kyrylo Veres commands the 20th Separate Brigade of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, known as the K-2 Brigade, according to Ukrinform.
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In a late-October 2026 interview he said his brigade played “a significant role” in Operation Vivaldi with the 3rd Army Corps and that the brigade eliminates 1,000–1,500 Russian personnel a month; the article presents these as his own statements and does not independently verify them (Ukrinform).
Where Kyrylo Veres Is Now
Veres commands the K-2 Brigade within the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) (Ukrinform). Ukrinform lists his honours as the People's Hero award, the Hero of Ukraine title, the Cross of Military Merit and all three classes of the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky.
- Role: Colonel; commander of the 20th Separate Brigade (K-2), USF (Ukrinform)
- Organization: Unmanned Systems Forces, led by commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi (Ukrinform via MENAFN)
What He Said in October 2026
Veres said the USF began posting strong numbers after the Drone Line initiative was integrated into the branch, and that the USF would probably account for 40% of enemy personnel eliminated in October 2026. The 40% figure is a projection; the article offers no supporting data (Ukrinform, MENAFN).
On Operation Vivaldi he said the brigade did not take part in assault operations and that its contribution was eliminating enemy personnel with unmanned systems. These are first-party claims from a serving commander, so read them as his account rather than audited results.
- Brigade rate claimed: 1,000–1,500 personnel a month (Ukrinform)
- Operation Vivaldi: worked with the 3rd Army Corps; no assault role, per Veres
Recent News
30 October 2026: Ukrinform published the interview, conducted by Serhii Karnaukh (Ukrinform). For the branch commander's own October figures, see Robert “Magyar” Brovdi. Informational only, not investment advice.
Kyrylo Veres FAQs
Who is Kyrylo Veres?
He is a colonel commanding the 20th Separate Brigade (K-2) of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (Ukrinform).
What did Veres say about the Unmanned Systems Forces' October results?
He projected the USF would probably account for 40% of enemy personnel eliminated in October 2026, without supporting data in the article (Ukrinform).