Robert Brovdi "Magyar"
командувач Сил безпілотних систем
Robert Brovdi was born on August 9, 1975, in Uzhhorod. He graduated from Uzhhorod National University with a degree in "Enterprise Economics" in 1997.
He began his business career in the 1990s. He worked in trade, real estate and the agricultural sector.
On February 24, 2022, Brovdi voluntarily went to the front. In February 2022, he joined the Obolon Territorial Defense and led a platoon of the second assault company of the 206th battalion, subordinate to the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
His unit evacuated civilians from Irpin, Bucha and Borodianka.
In May 2022, he created an aerial reconnaissance unit – "Magyar's Birds", which carried out such critical tasks as detecting enemy positions, patrolling, adjusting artillery fire and kamikaze drone attacks.
In spring 2023, Brovdi commanded a strike drone company within the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, operating in the areas of Avdiivka, Donetsk and Yasynuvata.
On January 16, 2024, "Magyar's Birds" received official status as a separate battalion.
On May 8, 2025, by decree of the President of Ukraine, Robert Brovdi was awarded the highest state title – Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the "Golden Star".
On June 3, 2025, President Zelenskyy appointed Robert Brovdi Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces; he replaced Vadym Sukharevskyi.
A full biography of Robert Brovdi "Magyar" has been prepared by Channel 24.