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The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of Ukraine are making significant strides in the ongoing conflict, capturing enemies and using cutting-edge technologies. Recent reports highlight successful operations such as the clearing of enemy positions and capturing Russian soldiers. In occupied Crimea, SOF managed to destroy a powerful TRLK-10 "Scala-M" radar complex, showcasing their strategic prowess. Additionally, drone innovations are playing a crucial role, as evidenced by the successful targeting of enemy positions in various regions, including the use of kamikaze drones. These advancements underline SOF's effectiveness and adaptability on the modern battlefield, solidifying their role as a decisive force in Ukraine's defense efforts.

What is the role of SOF in the Ukrainian conflict against Russia?

Special Operations Forces in Ukraine play a pivotal role in the conflict by executing strategic operations, including capturing enemy soldiers, destroying advanced military equipment, and conducting intelligence-driven missions. Their efforts significantly disrupt enemy activities and bolster Ukraine's defensive capabilities on numerous fronts, demonstrating remarkable adaptability and effectiveness in modern warfare.

How do SOF operations impact the overall defense strategy of Ukraine?

SOF operations are critical to Ukraine's defense strategy as they focus on precision-targeted actions like sabotage of key enemy assets, intelligence gathering, and high-profile raids leading to the capture of enemy combatants. This enhances operational success rates and places psychological pressure on adversaries, ultimately contributing to Ukraine’s broader strategic goals.

What technologies are currently being utilized by SOF forces?

SOF forces are utilizing advanced technologies such as responsive UAVs, kamikaze drones, and sophisticated intelligence systems which allow them to identify and neutralize enemy threats efficiently. These technologies enable real-time information sharing and precision strikes, ensuring tactical superiority and minimized collateral damage during operations.

Can you describe a recent successful operation by the SOF?

A recent successful SOF operation involved the eradication of a Russian reconnaissance group near Ukraine’s border, resulting in the capture of enemy soldiers. Additionally, they destroyed the enemy’s radar equipment in occupied Crimea. These efforts not only disrupted enemy logistics but also fortified Ukraine’s strategic positions by reducing electronic surveillance capabilities.

What are the primary challenges faced by the SOF in current operations?

The primary challenges faced by SOF include adapting to evolving battlefield conditions, countering advanced enemy technologies, and conducting operations in heavily fortified or occupied regions. Despite these challenges, SOF ensures the highest possible operational effectiveness through innovation, rigorous training, and international support.

How has SOF contributed to intelligence efforts in the conflict?

SOF has enhanced intelligence efforts by undertaking reconnaissance missions that deliver critical information on enemy troop movements, infrastructure, and fortifications. This intelligence is pivotal for planning precision strikes and coordinating larger scale operations, allowing for more informed strategic decision-making and resource allocation in the conflict.

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SOF hit a train carrying occupiers’ fuel in Dzhankoi What is known Russian logistics in occupied Crimea disrupted: SOF conducted operation near "Dzhankoi" station. PHOTO Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces conducted special operations near the Dzhankoi railway station in the occupied Crimea. 5 378 1 Previously in trend: Explosions in Crimea Strikes on Russian logistics

SOF eliminated the occupiers Video of the successful operation SOF soldiers cleared enemy positions: several Russian special forces soldiers were taken prisoner. VIDEO The soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the SOF successfully cleared an area where, according to intelligence, there were more than a dozen Russian occupiers. 12 315 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

skala-m, trlk-10 SOF destroyed TRLK-10 "Scala-M" radar complex in occupied Crimea. PHOTO Special Operations Forces destroyed a powerful radar on the occupied territory of Crimea. 4 016 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of enemy equipment in Crimea

war Special Operations Forces kamikaze drone strikes occupier, lifting his body several meters into the air. VIDEO Operators of the AFU Special Operations Forces unit UA_REG_Team struck an enemy infantryman with such force that he was lifted several meters off the ground. 3 064 5 Previously in trend: Situation at front

The beginning of the Kursk operation Exclusive footage How Kursk operation began: exclusive SOF footage. VIDEO The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed exclusive footage of the beginning of the Kursk operation. 10 843 28 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region

SOF raid on enemy positions SOF soldiers carried out raid on enemy in North Slobozhanskyi direction: seven occupiers were killed and positions were captured. VIDEO Special operations forces conducted a successful operation in the North Slobozhanskyi sector. It resulted in seven killed enemies and captured positions. 3 792 4 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kursk and Sumy regions

war SOF special operations soldiers shot down enemy "Mavic" drone, attacked infantry, and destroyed communication antennas. VIDEO In the North-Slobozhanskyi direction, fighters of the 4th Special Operations Forces Regiment attacked and shot down an enemy "Mavic" drone. 1 543 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

New reports have been added to the Army+ app SOF among five most active users of Army+. VIDEO Special Operations Forces (SOF) have processed 25,000 electronic reports. For them, the Army+ app is another modern tool to be more effective in accomplishing complex tasks. 1 228 2 Previously in trend: Reports in Army+

Nauseda honours SOF soldiers for evacuating the body of a Lithuanian volunteer Nauseda honours SOF soldiers for evacuating fallen volunteer Valentėlis. PHOTOS Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda awarded the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the evacuation of the fallen Lithuanian volunteer Tomas Valentėlis, who had been defending Ukraine in the ranks of the Foreign Legion. 3 522 12 Previously in trend: foreign volunteers in the armed forces Foreigners in AFU

war SOF fighters conduct successful raid in enemy rear, eliminate occupiers and capture one. VIDEO Operators of one of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces units carried out a successful raid on an enemy position near the Russian border. 6 885 6 Previously in trend: Situation at front

SOF fighters destroy enemy equipment SOF fighters destroyed "Akatsiya" self-propelled gun, "Pion" self-propelled gun, "Uragan" MLRS, and "Zhitel" EW in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO Soldiers of SOF units destroyed Russian Akatsiya" self-propelled gun, "Pion" self-propelled gun, "Uragan" MLRS and "Zhitel" EW in the Zaporizhzhia sector of the frontline. 3 252 6 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

remote mining system Zemledelie SOF fighters burned enemy remote mining system "Zemledelie". VIDEO Fighters of the UA_REG Team unit of the Special Operations Forces destroyed the enemy’s "Zemledelie" remote mining system. 4 351 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

war SOF fighters detect and destroy enemy anti tank weapons system crew, machine gun position, and infantry. VIDEO In the North-Slobozhanskyi direction, UAV pilots of the 4th Special Operations Forces detected and destroyed an enemy anti tank weapons system crew, a machine gun position, and infantry. 3 358 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

SOF eliminated four occupiers near the border and captured another one SOF carried out raid on group of Russian soldiers near border, one was captured: "We are brotherly peoples". VIDEO A unit of the Special Operations Forces raided a Russian position near the border with the aggressor country. 11 673 21 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

Russian reconnaissance group destroyed on the border with Russia. One captured SOF destroyed Russian reconnaissance group near border: one Russian soldier was captured. VIDEO The 6th Regiment of the Ranger Special Forces conducted special operations near the state border with Russia, destroying an enemy group of Russian occupiers 5 700 5 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

war Our aerial reconnaissance men showed what buffer zone in Sumy region looks like: scattered corpses of occupiers. VIDEO Soldiers of the "UA_REG TEAM" unit of the Special Operations Forces showed what the buffer zone looks like in Sumy region: the eliminated occupiers are lying in the middle of the field. 9 266 22 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war SOF fighters destroyed enemy "Zoopark" radar station. VIDEO Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are using drones to destroy enemy manpower, weapons and equipment in the border areas. 5 294 5 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment

war SOF special operations soldiers eliminate enemy assault group in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Fighters from group of the 144th Special Operations Forces Center, together with operators of reconnaissance UAVs, FPV drones, drone payload operators, mortar and grenade launcher crews, destroyed a Russian assault group that had disrupted the rotation of adjacent units the day before, killing one and wounding another Ukrainian defender. 6 980 5 Previously in trend: Situation at front

War On Kinburn Spit, SOF soldiers struck enemy transport: detonation occurred. VIDEO On the Kinburn Spit, soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck at an enemy vehicle. 7 932 9 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Zelenskyy awarded SOF fighters Zelenskyy presents state awards to SOF fighters and families of fallen heroes. PHOTOS On the Day of Special Operations Forces (SOF), President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with SOF servicemen and the families of fallen Heroes, presenting them with state awards. 991 0 Previously in trend: Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

SOF honours OUN underground fighter Ihor Oleshchuk 94-year-old OUN underground fighter Ihor Oleshchuk receives award from SOF: "Back then, there were thousands of us. Now there are millions". VIDEO The Command of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has awarded a member of the OUN underground, former political prisoner Ihor Oleshchuk. This was done on the occasion of Heroes' Day for his contribution to the resistance to the occupation forces. 5 198 29

SOF captured six occupiers. Video of operation SOF soldiers captured six occupiers behind enemy lines: "If you don’t get out you’re f#cked up, you’re surrounded". VIDEO During special operations behind enemy lines, the SOF soldiers forced six Russian soldiers to surrender. 14 673 34 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

SOF killed 25 Koreans in rear SOF soldiers on armoured Humvee drove into rear of Russians in Kursk region and eliminated 25 North Koreans in close combat. VIDEO Soldiers of the 6th "Ranger" Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted special operations against North Korean regular troops in the Kursk region of Russia. During the rapid contact, the Special Forces operators killed 25 North Koreans. 21 947 40 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region Close-quarters combat

war SOF destroyed BM-21 Grad MLRS, howitzer, artillery systems, and seven vehicles. VIDEO For several weeks, operators of the "Balista" unit of the Special Operations Forces carried out fire correction missions in one of the operational areas, targeting enemy assets, including a field ammunition depot. Thanks to coordinated efforts, up to ten Russian soldiers were killed or wounded, and critical enemy equipment was destroyed or disabled. 1 828 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

destruction of the occupier by a kamikaze drone Occupier waves at kamikaze drone moments before death. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a drone operator from the 3rd Special Forces Regiment eliminating a Russian soldier. 8 235 47 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

clearing village from occupiers by SOF soldiers SOF fighters destroy occupiers in village: "Copy... We’ve cleared everything, but we made lot of noise. I propose to go to two observation points at once, but tomorrow on "grey". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the combat work of an assault group of special forces from the 3rd SOF regiment. 9 880 4 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

war SOF seized important enemy documentation and captured occupier. VIDEO The soldiers of the 4th Special Forces Regiment of the Special Operations Forces conducted a brilliant operation that resulted in the destruction of enemy manpower and clearing of a part of the settlement. The work was carried out in close cooperation with artillery and UAV operators. 8 833 4 Previously in trend: Situation at front

A bunch of occupiers under a tree Drone operators from 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment "stacked" pile of occupiers under single tree. VIDEO A video of a Ukrainian kamikaze drone operator destroying an occupier who tried to hide behind a tree was posted online. 13 174 26 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

SOF captured two occupiers in Kursk sector SOF forced two ruscists to surrender in Kursk sector. VIDEO SOF captured Russian soldiers in the Kursk region. 3 667 1 Previously in trend: AFU captured occupiers in Kursk region captured occupiers

Ukrainian drone attacking enemy grad Four BM-21 "Grad" MLRS, two tanks, repair vehicles and five cars destroyed by SOF fighters in Belgorod region. VIDEO A video of combat work of drone operators from REQUIEM GROUP unit in the Russian Belgorod region has been published online. 6 907 4 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Belgorod region of Russia

Destruction of Russian helicopters SOF, in cooperation with Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and missile forces, destroyed 4 enemy helicopters. VIDEO The Ukrainian military launches a missile attack on a parking lot of Russian Mi-8 and Ka-52 helicopters in the Belgorod region. 19 543 28 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

sof fighters destroying enemy position SOF fighters eliminated dozen occupiers in battle in Kursk region: "F#cker, surrender while you still have chance! You will be alive!". VIDEO The SOF soldiers attacked an enemy position in the Kursk region and eliminated a dozen occupiers. 15 424 25 Previously in trend: War Close-quarters combat

War Ukrainian Special Forces destroyed Utes radar system that tracked our aircraft, missiles, and UAVs. VIDEO A tactical group of Medoid strike UAVs of the Ballista unit of the Special Operations Forces destroyed the enemy's Utes-Tm radar system, which tracked Ukrainian aircraft, missiles, and drones within a 360-kilometer radius online. 7 468 12 Previously in trend: Situation at front

sof captured the occupiers Ukrainian troops capture nine occupiers in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO Operators of the 144th Centre of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated an industrial building from enemies and captured nine Russian servicemen in the Pokrovsk sector. 8 852 8 Previously in trend: War Fighting in the east

Wounded Russian soldiers surrendered after following instructions announced by drone. VIDEO Russian troops surrendered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces after receiving instructions from a drone. Upon hearing the audio commands, the occupiers laid down their weapons and surrendered to Ukrainian forces. Our soldiers not only ensured their safety but also provided medical assistance to the wounded. 5 856 10 Previously in trend: Situation at front

latest Russian weapon Russia’s newest 2S43 Malva self-propelled artillery system destroyed by HIMARS missile strike. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers destroyed Russia's latest 2S43 Malva self-propelled artillery system using the US HIMARS missile system. 9 534 8 Previously in trend: War Destruction of Russian equipment

elimination SOF special operations soldiers destroy 6 AFVs, 2 tanks, and eliminate 35 enemy troops in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the 8th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces in the Kupiansk direction delivered a devastating strike on enemy targets. As a result, 6 AFVs, 2 tanks, and communications equipment were destroyed. In addition, the soldiers eliminated 35 enemy personnel, and 5 more were wounded. 4 567 4 Previously in trend: War

sof strike on enemy SOF destroyed platoon of occupiers during raid on industrial complex in Donetsk sector. VIDEO Operators of the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces killed about a platoon of Russian troops during a raid on an industrial complex in the Donetsk sector. 13 385 10

srg cut out occupiers in dugout Fighters suddenly burst into enemy dugout in occupied territory and eliminated three Russian soldiers. VIDEO 18+ Ukrainian soldiers caught the occupiers by surprise in the dugouts and eliminated them. 28 549 98 Previously in trend: War

SOF film Mini film about cyber underground: Do what you can with what you have, where you are. VIDEO The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have released a motivational short film "Cyber Underground", which calls for joining the Ukrainian underground in the temporarily occupied territories. 2 525 11

clearing of positions SOF special operations soldiers eliminated 23 invaders while clearing industrial building behind enemy lines. VIDEO Servicemen of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 23 occupiers while clearing an industrial building behind enemy lines. 11 679 16 Previously in trend: War

war Ukrainian defenders eliminate whole company of North Korean soldiers in Kursk region. VIDEO Ukrainian drones destroy North Korean mercenaries in the buffer zone of the Kursk region. In recent days, enemy units have tried to use mass attacks, throwing a significant number of infantry into the battle. In particular, the DPRK military suffered significant losses as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes. 23 147 39 Previously in trend: War

War Ukrainian Special Forces destroy Russian armoured vehicle, infantry: DPRK soldier is among those killed. VIDEO The pilots of the 4th Ranger Regiment of the Special Operations Forces accurately destroy enemy troops, equipment and facilities in the Kursk region. 9 619 8 Previously in trend: War

elimination of the occupiers Special operations soldiers of SOF destroyed enemy’s Nona-S self-propelled gun, D-20 howitzer, relay stations and 3 occupiers’ boats. VIDEO SOF fighters destroyed the occupiers' military equipment, communications means and 14 Russian invaders.  2 754 2 Previously in trend: War

remains of occupier along fence Remains of occupier’s body lie along surviving fence of destroyed Ukrainian yard. VIDEO 18+ A drone operator from the Special Operations Forces' "Popryvse" group eliminated an occupier in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 9 229 16

captivity Special Operations Forces capture North Korean soldier for first time in Kursk region. VIDEO For the first time, the Special Operations Forces captured a DPRK army soldier in Kursk region. 28 659 69 Previously in trend: War

SSU and SOF drones hit oil refinery and gas processing plant in Russiaї SSU drones hit Russian oil refinery and gas processing plant: equipment damaged, fire ongoing - source. VIDEO The SSU and the SOF targeted two Russian enterprises - the Volgograd Oil Refinery ("Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka") and the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant. 7 141 8 Previously in trend: War

North Koreans were taken away from Kursk region SOF confirms withdrawal of North Korean troops from front in Kursk region The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that the presence of North Korean mercenaries has not been recorded in the Kursk region for about 3 weeks. 5 038 19 Previously in trend: War