The key facts
- Izvestia: Robert Brovdi's son Alen left for Poland, then the Netherlands, where he registered as a sole proprietor in the IT sector
- His second son Edgar and wife Anastasia, according to indirect data, may also be in Europe
- Brovdi is the founder of the 'Magyar's Birds' unit; in 2025 Zelensky appointed him commander of the unmanned systems forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Son of the AFU Drone Commander Left Ukraine
One of the sons of the commander of the unmanned systems forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi (call sign 'Magyar') left the country during the period of the strict travel ban for men aged 18 to 60. This was reported by Izvestia.
How His Whereabouts Were Established
According to the outlet, after the start of the special military operation, 22-year-old Alen Brovdi first left for Poland and then for the Netherlands. Journalists established this by examining his reviews on Google Maps: under the initials 'A.V.' he thanked a car service in Warsaw and a driving school in Amsterdam. Already in the Netherlands, he registered as a sole proprietor in the IT sector, listing as his address a business center on Diemerhof Street in Diemen, a small town near Amsterdam.
Other Relatives and Secrecy
The article also mentions Brovdi's second son, Edgar, and his wife Anastasia, who, judging by indirect data, may also be in Europe. The outlet notes that Brovdi's sons lead a secretive lifestyle: their social media accounts are private, and photographs that appeared online after the start of the special military operation have been partially deleted.
About Robert Brovdi
Robert Brovdi is a former major Ukrainian agricultural businessman. After the start of the special operation, he founded within the Armed Forces of Ukraine the drone operator unit 'Magyar's Birds', specializing in aerial reconnaissance and kamikaze drone attacks. In 2025, Vladimir Zelensky appointed him commander of the unmanned systems forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Several criminal cases have been opened against Brovdi in Russia. Earlier, he tightened security measures over fears for his life.
