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Spetsnaz (Soviet Afghanistan war)
Often, the Spetsnaz are thought of as Army commando units. In reality, however, Spetsnaz are not a specific tactical unit but ...
Simple History on MSN10d
The Altyn Helmet (Armored Spetsnaz Soldiers)
During the 1980’s in the Soviet-Afghan War, Soviet Spetsnaz units were subjected to modernization of their protective ...
The National Interest on MSN13d
Russia’s Elite Spetsnaz Special Forces 'Devastated' in Ukraine War
Russia's Spetsnaz special operations forces, among the most elite military units in Russia, have been severely impacted in Ukraine. Initially tasked with high-stakes missions, including decapitation ...
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Ukraine conflict: Russian soldiers seen killing unarmed civilians
The Russians arrive in a stolen van daubed with the V sign used by Russian forces and the words Tank Spetsnaz in black paint. They wear Russian military uniform and approach with their guns up ...
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How Russia's secretive Spetsnaz units may get put to use in Ukraine
In the military buildup prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there was speculation about how the Kremlin might use the Spetsnaz, the country's special-operations forces. In late January ...
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Yuri Drozdov: The man who turned Soviet spies into Americans
"This was a guy who spanned the ultra-cerebral world of the spymaster and the action man world of Spetsnaz [special forces]," Mr Galeotti says. He would later, in 1981, instigate the creation of a ...
War in Sudan: Death strikes at every corner in devastated Khartoum
Since April 15, 2023, the conflict between General al-Burhan's forces and General Hemedti's militias may have claimed the ...
Business Insider India1y
Moscow's 'special' forces: An inside look at how Russia's famed Spetsnaz really operate
The following is an excerpt from Mark Galeotti's book, "Putin's Wars: From Chechnya to Ukraine." Most countries' special forces emphasize physical fitness, determination and aggression. Russia's ...
Il Messaggero29d
Escalation of Russian Military Advances in Ukraine
Additionally, elements of the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade (Black Sea Fleet), 155th Naval Infantry Brigade (Pacific Fleet), 98th VDV Division, and 22nd Spetsnaz Brigade (Main Directorate of the ...
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Bus Accident in Havana Leaves Building Damaged, No Injuries Reported
A bus belonging to the Cuban company Transtur collided with a building in the Havana municipality of Regla this past Sunday. The incident resulted in ...
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Chechnya special forces academy on fire after suspected Ukraine drone attack
The suspected Ukrainian drone attack on the university would make this the first strike on the North Caucasus since the start ...
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New York Times - Top Stories
Trump Taps Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, a Provocative Move President-elect Trump plans to nominate the Florida congressman, among a flurry of personnel announcements as Republicans neared ...