Ukrainian Special Operations Forces
Coverage of Ukrainian Special Operations Forces in the Nexus archive.
- Ukrainian infiltration missions get a lot harder when winter strips away their cover, special operator says
Ukrainian infiltration missions are more challenging in winter due to lack of vegetation cover, making it harder to avoid drone surveillance. A Ukrainian special operator from the 4th Ranger Regiment highlighted that summer's greenery aids concealment, while winter's kill zone and drones increase mission difficulty.
- Ukraine's elite special operators are doing more infiltration missions as the front-line kill zone grows
Ukraine's elite special operators are conducting more infiltration missions due to the expanding drone-infested kill zone around the front line. The increase is attributed to the proliferation of Russian drones, forcing Ukrainian forces to execute targeted raids and adapt tactics. Similar infiltration tactics are now being used by Russian forces against Ukrainian rear areas.
- Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula
Ukraine claimed to have struck a railway bridge, power plant, and other infrastructure in Crimea to isolate the Russian-held peninsula. The attacks disrupted power and supply lines, with parts of Crimea experiencing outages attributed to technical malfunctions.