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The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of Ukraine have recently demonstrated significant operational capabilities through impactful missions. One notable operation saw SOF units releasing footage of the destruction of a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal in occupied Crimea, illustrating a strategic victory. Additionally, SOF's Deep Strike units struck an oil depot and a fuel and lubricants depot in Russia's Rostov Region using drones, showcasing precision and tactical expertise. Another coordinated strike, with USF, SSU, and DIU involvement, targeted the Moscow Oil Refinery, resulting in a large-scale fire. The Palkino oil pumping station in Yaroslavl Region was also successfully targeted by SOF in coordination with Russian insurgents. These missions underscore SOF's critical role in disrupting enemy logistics and infrastructure, enhancing Ukraine's strategic position in ongoing conflicts.

How did the SOF target the railway bridge in Crimea?

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces utilized strategic planning and precise execution to successfully dismantle the railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal. This operation aimed to disrupt key transport routes in the occupied territory, showcasing the effectiveness of their tactical operations.

What were the impacts of the oil depot strikes in Rostov Region?

The drone attacks by SOF on the oil depot and fuel storage in Russia's Rostov Region significantly disrupted Russia's energy logistics. These strikes demonstrated SOF's ability to conduct deep penetration missions and inflict damage on vital enemy resources, bolstering Ukraine's strategic operations.

What is the significance of the Moscow Oil Refinery attack?

The strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery marked a significant achievement for the SOF, causing a large-scale fire and highlighting the vulnerability of key Russian infrastructure. The coordinated efforts with other Ukrainian forces emphasized the strategic reach and impact of joint operations.

How did coordination with insurgents aid the Yaroslavl Region mission?

The collaboration between Ukrainian SOF and Russian insurgents in the Yaroslavl Region mission demonstrated a tactical alliance to target the Palkino oil pumping station. This cooperation allowed for efficient planning and execution, resulting in the successful disruption of regional strategic operations.

What are the future implications of SOF activities in the region?

The recent operations conducted by Ukraine's SOF suggest an increasing capability and strategic intent to disrupt key logistics and infrastructure of their adversaries. This ongoing pressure is expected to further destabilize enemy operations and potentially reshape the regional power dynamics.

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Satellite imagery shows the railway bridge in occupied Crimea destroyed by the Special Operations Forces Destroyed railway bridge across North Crimean Canal in occupied Crimea after SOF strike. SATELLITE PHOTOS The first satellite evidence of a successful special operation by the Ukrainian military in the temporarily occupied Crimea has appeared online. Journalists have published images showing the destruction of a strategic railway bridge across the North Crimean Canal, which was struck by Special... 9 218 10 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Strikes on Russian logistics

Special Operations Forces have disabled a railway bridge in temporarily occupied Crimea Special Operations Forces (SOF) have shown footage of destruction of railway bridge across North Crimean Canal. PHOTO Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces have released footage showing the destruction of a railway bridge spanning the North Crimean Canal near Rozdolne in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 9 296 11 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Strikes on Russian logistics

Special Operations Forces struck an oil depot in the Rostov Region of the Russian Federation SOF struck oil depot and a fuel and lubricants depot in Rostov Region of Russian Federation with drones. PHOTO On the night of 18 June, Deep Strike units of the Special Operations Forces struck the ‘Rostovnefteprodukt’ oil depot and a fuel and lubricants depot in the Rostov Region of the Russian Federation. 4 649 10 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Striking Russia

ссо Zelenskyy honors Special Operations Forces soldiers on 10th anniversary of creation of Special Operations Forces. PHOTOS On the Day of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with SOF soldiers at one of the command posts, congratulated them on the 10th anniversary of the creation of the SOF, presented them with state awards, handed over a battle flag,... 1 217 3 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military

SOF defending Ukraine Special Operations Forces are one of most effective components of our defence, – Zelenskyy. PHOTOS Special operations forces are one of the most effective components of our defence. 1 421 13 Previously in trend: Day of SOF

Karakurt hit Struck "Karakurt" had launcher and eight "Kalibrs" on board, - Special Operations Forces Special Operations Forces struck the missile boat "Karakurt", which was carrying "Kalibr" cruise missiles, and an oil terminal in the port of Primorsk in the Leningrad region of the Russian Federation on the night of 3 May. 10 925 9

SOF in Pokrovsk Special Operations Forces carry out their tasks in Pokrovsk: City is under constant shelling and small arms fire. PHOTOS Special operations forces are working in Pokrovsk. Operators from the 3rd regiment are working with a cool head, carrying out tasks to weaken the enemy and destroy their forces as much as possible. 5 761 28 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Strike against Russian air defence: SOF disabled "BUK-M3" and "NEBO-U" Key Russian air defence systems "BUK-M3" and "NEBO-U" destroyed and damaged in Rostov region, - SOF. PHOTO On the night of 28 September, the SOF, in cooperation with the rebel movement in Russia "Chernaya Iskra", carried out a special operation during which the "BUK-M3" air defence missile system was destroyed and the "NEBO-U" radar station was hit. 2 889 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Strike on Crimea SOF strikes Russian army logistics system in annexed Crimea. PHOTO Logistics facilities of Russian occupiers attacked in annexed Crimea 4 304 7 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Explosions in Crimea

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. 5 854 1 Previously in trend: Explosions in Crimea Strikes on Russian logistics

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. 4 432 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of enemy equipment in Crimea

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. 3 839 12 Previously in trend: foreign volunteers in the armed forces Foreigners in AFU

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. 5 211 12 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine foreign volunteers in the armed forces

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. 1 113 0 Previously in trend: Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

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. 8 397 28 Previously in trend: AFU captured occupiers in Kursk region captured occupiers

SOF trophies in Kursk region SOF cleared enemy positions in Kursk region: group of occupiers was destroyed, trophies and important documents were captured. PHOTOS During special operations in the Kursk region, the soldiers of the 8th Special Forces Regiment cleared enemy positions, inflicted significant losses on the enemy in manpower and captured important enemy trophies. 13 852 24

DPRK soldiers destroyed in Kursk region SOF destroyed group of DPRK soldiers in Kursk region. PHOTOS The operators of the 8th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed 13 North Korean servicemen in Kursk region. 29 016 115

SOF publishes notebook of DPRK military officer "Complete task even at cost of death": Another part of eliminated DPRK soldier’s notebook decrypted. PHOTO The DPRK sends its soldiers to war in Russia to gain experience and be prepared for a potential war. 8 716 58 Previously in trend: War

notebook of liquidated Korean SOF show notebook of DPRK soldier liquidated in Kursk: "Having left my homeland". PHOTO The operators of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to kill North Koreans in the Kursk region. One of them had a notebook in which the author, Gyong Hong Jong, congratulates another soldier, Song Ji Myong (or Yong), on his birthday. 143 464 27

SOF liquidates occupiers SOF special operations soldiers destroyed marine platoon, enemy equipment, and regained their position. VIDEO+PHOTOS The SOF special operations soldiers conducted a successful operation in the Kursk region, destroying an enemy marine platoon. 9 457 12 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian Special Forces raid Russian positions in Kursk region Special Operations Soldiers of SOF conducted raid in Kursk region and captured 8 occupiers, eliminated 7 more. VIDEO+PHOTOS Special Operations Soldiers of SOF conducted a successful operation behind enemy lines, destroying Russian troops and capturing the occupiers. 7 818 9 Previously in trend: War

Алексінський хімкомбінат у Росії атакували дрони СБУ та ССО SSU and SOF drones attacked Aleksinsky Chemical Pant in Tula region of Russian Federation - sources. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of Saturday, 9 November, the SSU and SOF drones struck the Aleksinsky Chemical Plant in the Tula region of Russia, which produces ammunition, gunpowder, and materials for the Russian military-industrial complex. 10 976 24

Дрони СБУ та ССО атакували аеродром "Борисоглебск" у Росії SSU drones attacked Borisoglebsk airfield in Voronezh region of Russia. There were GABs and airplanes there - source. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS At night, drones of the SSU, the SOF, and the Defense Forces attacked warehouses with GABs, parking lots for Su-35 and Su-34 aircraft, and aviation fuel storage sites at the Borisoglebsk airfield in the Voronezh region of Russia. 12 351 21 Previously in trend: War

Кільком полкам ССО передали чергову партію техніки Another batch of equipment was handed over to SOF units: ATVs, buses, command and staff centres. PHOTOS The leader of the "European Solidarity" party and the fifth president, Petro Poroshenko, handed over a batch of equipment to several regiments of the Special Operations Forces. 2 296 24

ССО приземлили ворожий БПЛА на Чернігівщині Ukrainian Armed Forces land Russian Takhion reconnaissance UAV in Chernihiv region. PHOTO The Special Operations Forces have landed a Russian Takhion reconnaissance UAV in the Chernihiv region. 4 314 2 Previously in trend: War

ссо,хоренко,лупанчук Head of Ministry of Defense Umierov introduced to personnel of SOF new head - Colonel Lupanchuk. PHOTO The Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umierov introduced the new head of the Special Operations Forces, Colonel Serhii Lupanchuk, to the personnel of the Special Operations Forces. 18 808 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

віктор,хоренко SOF’s commander Khorenko visited Bakhmut: Special forces are advantage of quality over quantity. PHOTOS The commander of the Special Operations Forces, Brigadier General Viktor Khorenko, visited Bakhmut. He described the situation in the city as difficult but said that the work of the Special Forces proves that quality is superior to quantity. 12 707 59 Previously in trend: War

ссо All SOF units involved in defense of Bakhmut clearly fulfill their assigned tasks, - SOF commander, Khorenko. ФОТО All units of the SOF of Ukraine, involved in the defense of Bakhmut, are clearly fulfilling their assigned tasks. 20 747 82 Previously in trend: War

олексій,резніков,певкура,ханно Minister of Defense of Estonia Pevkur arrived in Kyiv and handed over an aid package for SOF. PHOTOS Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur visited Kyiv on Sunday and handed Ukraine a new package of military aid. 7 424 28 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

трофей,мста Special operations forces captured enemy’s intact 2S19 "Msta-S" gun. PHOTOS Special operations forces captured an undamaged enemy self-propelled gun 2C19 "Msta-S". 20 794 13 Previously in trend: War

рф,ссо "Orlan", "Akatsiya" and tank: SOF seized Russian military equipment in Kharkiv region. PHOTOS A tactical group of one of the SOF units of Ukraine together with a unit of snipers of the Defense Forces cleared several settlements in the direction of Kharkiv. 17 549 8 Previously in trend: War

азов,харків In Kharkiv officially formed SOF unit "Azov" Kharkiv. PHOTOS On May 29, the "Azov" Kharkiv Special Operations Force detachment was officially formed in Kharkiv. 29 419 60 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

окупанти Bodies of occupiers were liquidated by snipers of Special Operations Forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTO Snipers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are constantly destroying the enemy. 26 893 43 Previously in trend: War

ссо Soldiers of Special Operations Forces conducted battle that broke plans of occupiers. PHOTO Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces conducted a battle that thwarted the plans of the Russian occupiers. 72 680 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ссо,міст,мелітополь Our soldiers blew up railway bridge near Melitopol, which was used to carry equipment and ammunition from Crimea - SOF. PHOTO SOF soldiers destroyed an important infrastructure facility behind enemy lines in Southern Ukraine and slowed the supply of enemy units in the Crimean direction. 29 936 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ссо,війна Special operations forces blew up bridge with enemy vehicles heading for Izyum. PHOTOS An armored vehicle "Tiger", a Kamaz, and three Urals were moving to strengthen the group of occupiers in the Kharkiv region. But they could not reach their destination. 59 157 63 Previously in trend: War

пункт,ссо,спостережний Special operations forces destroyed observation post of Russian occupiers. PHOTOS The Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed the observation post of the Russian occupiers. 29 826 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

бук,ссо The SOF team brought artillery, which resulted in destruction of enemy Buk. PHOTOS The Special Operations Forces Command has released information about the operation to destroy the Russian Buk. 32 394 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian, British and U.S. commandos conduct joint training session on military destroyer Defender. PHOTOS Ukrainian, British and U.S. commandos conduct joint training session on military destroyer Defender. PHOTOS Special Operations Forces of Ukraine, Great Britain and the United States have conducted a joint training session on the British destroyer Defender of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday. 4 143 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine’s Army Spetsnaz compete in target practice with 60-mm mortars, - headquarters. VIDEO+PHOTOS Ukraine’s Army Spetsnaz compete in target practice with 60-mm mortars, - headquarters. VIDEO+PHOTOS The marksmanship competition of mortar squads of the Special Operations Forces’ (SOF) detachments was held on a training ground near the withdrawn weapons storage area in the Donbas. The fighters spent the day demonstrating their skills and proficiency in destroying imaginary enemy from both open and secluded emplacements. 26 027 36

кабмин Cabinet publishes its major achievements in 2016. INFOGRAPHIC The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine issued the list of the government’s main achievements in 2016. 36 510 117 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

ссо Another 35 Ukrainian Army SOF instructors completed training. PHOTOS 35 instructors graduated from the Training Center of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Khmelnytskyi today, Nov. 15. 19 378 24

василий дивиченко Military prosecutors undertake legal proceedings into yesterday's explosion in Kropyvnytskyi military unit that killed a soldier. PHOTO Two of the wounded soldiers are in grave condition in health facilities. Another wounded serviceman is in extremely critical condition. 17 459 0

боеприпасы Armor-piercing ammunition, TNT blocks, anti-tank mines, and grenades: SOF soldiers found arms cache in ATO area, - Staff. PHOTOS The soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine found ammunition cache in the village of Bezhynove in Novoaidar district of the Luhansk region situated near the demarcation line. 19 670 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко Poroshenko signs law on SOF, declares July 29 Day of SOF. PHOTOS During a meeting with commandoes, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed the Law No. 4795 “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine regarding the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” adopted by the Verkhovna Rada. 25 157 84

ihor luniov and serhii kryvonos Luniov to be appointed SOF Commander while Kryvonos to become his first deputy in near future, - Butusov The Certification Commission of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the General Staff has selected two candidates, who should be appointed to the positions of Commander and First Deputy Commander of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) by the authorities. 70 139 212