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The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of Ukraine have shown significant tactical advancement in their operations against Russian military infrastructures. Recently, the SOF struck a base storing Iskander missile systems in occupied Crimea, showcasing their strategic capabilities. Their operations extended deep into Russian territory with a significant strike on the Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, located 1,000 km from the frontline. This not only disrupted Russian logistics but also highlighted the reach of Ukrainian special operations. Additionally, the SOF effectively targeted enemy arsenals in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, dealing a blow to logistical and operational capabilities of the occupiers. These actions underscore the SOF's ongoing commitment to weakening enemy positions and reinforcing Ukraine's defensive and offensive operations in the disputed regions.

What capabilities does Ukraine's Special Operations Forces have?

The Special Operations Forces of Ukraine are adept at executing complex operations, including strategic strikes on enemy arsenals, logistics hubs, and key infrastructures. They employ advanced tactics and equipment such as drones for precision targeting, extending their operational reach deep within enemy lines to weaken adversarial capabilities.

How has the SOF targeted Russian infrastructure?

The SOF has conducted precision strikes on strategic Russian infrastructure, including military bases, radar stations, and oil refineries. These operations aim to disrupt logistical and military capabilities, effectively reducing Russia's ability to wage war on multiple fronts and impacting their resource and operational management.

What impact do these operations have on the Ukraine conflict?

These operations significantly impact the conflict by degrading the enemy's logistical support and military readiness. By continuously targeting and neutralizing Russian military assets and infrastructure, the SOF diminishes the offensive and defensive capabilities of Russian forces, aiding Ukraine's overall strategic objectives and fortifying its defense against aggression.

How do SOF operations affect civilian areas in occupied territories?

The SOF focuses its operations on military targets to minimize civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in occupied territories. Their precision strikes are aimed at degrading military capabilities while protecting civilian lives and properties, ensuring compliance with international humanitarian laws amid the conflict.

What technological tools do the SOF use in their operations?

The SOF employs advanced technological tools, including FP-2 drones and strike UAVs, for reconnaissance and execution of precision strikes. These technologies enhance their operational efficiency, allowing them to conduct long-range strikes with minimal risk to personnel, maintaining an edge in modern warfare scenarios.

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Ukrainian snipers repelled an assault in the Zaporizhzhia direction Snipers of 144th SOF Center repel Russian artillery, drone and infantry attack on Zaporizhzhia axis. VIDEO On the Zaporizhzhia axis, snipers of the 144th Special Operations Forces Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled a Russian attack. According to the SOF Telegram channel, the enemy used artillery, drones, and infantry, breaking through the defenses of an adjacent unit and penetrating Ukrainian positions. 3 844 6 Previously in trend: Repelling assault

Strike on Crimea SOF strikes Russian army logistics system in annexed Crimea. PHOTO Logistics facilities of Russian occupiers attacked in annexed Crimea 4 266 7 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Explosions in Crimea

Strike on the port of Ust Luga Details from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine on strike on Ust-Luga: Successful defeat with subsequent fire confirmed On the night of August 24, units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine struck the Ust-Luga sea terminal in the Leningrad region of Russia. 4 816 18 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions

Strike on the port of Ust-Luga in Russia What is known about the consequences SSU and SOF drones strike gas processing complex in Ust-Luga, - source. VIDEO The SSU and the Special Forces strike at a gas processing complex in Ust-Luga. 11 830 24 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions

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. 5 829 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. 12 576 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. 4 389 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. 3 257 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. 11 174 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. 4 063 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. 1 861 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. 1 448 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. 3 783 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. 7 041 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. 3 378 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. 4 498 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. 3 473 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

SOF fighters on the border with Russia entered from the rear and carried out a successful raid. SOF fighters infiltrate from rear and conduct successful raid on occupiers’ position near Russian border. VIDEO A group of operators from one of the Special Operations Forces units conducted a successful raid from the rear on an enemy position near the Russian border, eliminating the occupiers. 4 642 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

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. 11 877 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 5 818 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. 9 443 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. 5 442 5 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment

Kyiv bids farewell to Georgian volunteer Vano Nadiridze, who fought on the side of Ukraine Kyiv bids farewell to Georgian volunteer fighter Vano Nadiradze, who fought on side of Ukraine in SOF. PHOTOS On 25 June in Kyiv, a farewell ceremony was held for Georgian volunteer Lieutenant Colonel Vano Nadiradze, who led the Georgian group within Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces. He had been fighting alongside the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. 5 170 12 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine foreign volunteers in the armed forces

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. 7 152 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. 8 083 9 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Drone hits occupier in the arse Direct hit by Ukrainian kamikaze drone in occupier’s arse. VIDEO A kamikaze drone operator eliminated an occupier who was trying to hide from the attack in a destroyed building. 7 458 18 Previously in trend: fightings in Kherson region

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. 1 101 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. 5 398 29

SOF operators hit a Russian Ka-52 helicopter with an FPV drone. Bombus strike UAV hunts down Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopter. VIDEO Operators of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) from the "Balista" unit successfully struck a Russian Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter. The soldiers used a Bombus tactical strike unmanned aerial system equipped with remote detonation. 22 504 74 Previously in trend: Ukrainian UAS Destruction of enemy’s helicopters

Destruction of group of Russian assault troops by SOF soldiers SOF destroyed group of Russian assault troops in enemy’s rear: "F#ck, there’s meat everywhere.". VIDEO Special operations forces destroyed an assault group of Russian occupiers in the enemy's rear. 20 115 42 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

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. 14 818 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. 22 154 40 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region Close-quarters combat

Penn in Ukraine Sean Penn visits Ukraine again and meets with 3rd SOF Regiment. VIDEO The world-famous American actor Sean Penn visited Ukraine. In particular, he visited the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 8 425 19 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine

Special Operations Forces captured three Russian soldiers SOF fighters carried out successful raid on enemy positions and captured three ruscists. VIDEO The soldiers of the 6th Ranger Regiment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a successful raid on the positions of Russian troops in one of the operational areas and captured three occupants. 3 983 1 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

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. 1 925 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

The Special Operation Forces captured 14 Russians in the Kursk region SOF captured 14 Russian occupiers in Kursk region, including three officers. PHOTO In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, units of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured 14 Russian invaders, including three officers. 8 366 28 Previously in trend: AFU captured occupiers in Kursk region captured occupiers

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. 8 408 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. 10 078 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. 8 976 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. 13 405 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. 3 830 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. 7 050 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. 19 712 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. 15 686 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. 7 572 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. 8 972 8 Previously in trend: War Fighting in the east

drone destroying Russian tank Russian tank disappears in flames after drone attack. VIDEO Drone operators of the 8th Regiment of the SOF destroyed a Russian tank in the Kharkiv area. 9 155 16 Previously in trend: War Hostilities in Kharkiv region

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. 5 969 10 Previously in trend: Situation at front