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Ukrainian special forces capture three Russian troops and rescue fawn during raid

Ukrainian special operations forces rescued a young deer from a dangerous area after encountering the animal during an operation near Russian troops, the Special Operations Forces Command said on Aug. 15.

15 August, 05:10 PM

Russia claims more drones downed in 2026 than in previous three years combined

Russian authorities reported downing 37,700 Ukrainian drones in the first half of 2026, exceeding the 32,800 they said were destroyed from 2023 through 2025, investigative outlet Proekt reported on July 28.

28 July, 06:04 PM

Tyumen refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike

Russia's Tyumen oil refinery suspended crude processing after a recent Ukrainian drone strike, Reuters reported, citing two sources in Russia's oil industry on July 28.

28 July, 02:55 PM

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces capture Russian soldier from Transnistria

Operators from the 4th Special Operations Forces Regiment captured a Russian soldier during a raid on an enemy position, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces press service reported on July 22.

22 July, 05:47 PM

Ukraine confirms critical damage to Russian Space Communications Center and gas plant

Ukraine's military said it had confirmed successful strikes on Russia's Vladimir Space Communications Center in Vladimir Oblast and the Orenburg gas processing plant following attacks carried out on June 22 and June 24.

25 June, 05:45 PM

Special Operations Forces destroyed railway bridge in occupied Crimea

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said they had destroyed a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal in occupied Crimea, according to a statement posted on Threads on June 23.

23 June, 06:38 PM

Ukraine shows video of strike on Crimean rail bridge

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces released video footage and additional details of an operation that destroyed a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal in occupied Crimea on June 23.

23 June, 05:41 PM

Special Operations Forces share footage of strike on critical Crimean rail bridge

The railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near the village of Rozdolne in occupied Crimea was disabled by the Ballista unit of the Special Operations Forces (SOF), the military reported on June 19.

19 June, 11:20 AM

Russians close Chonhar checkpoint after reported Ukrainian drone attack

The Chonhar checkpoint in Ukraine's partially occupied Kherson Oblast had been closed following a Ukrainian drone attack, Russian-installed authorities said on June 7.

7 June, 03:48 PM

Ukrainian Special Forces show drone strikes on Russian trucks near Crimea

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces drone operators have established aerial control over a key land route used by Russian troops to move toward occupied Crimea, the military said on June 6.

6 June, 10:03 PM

Nawrocki urges stripping Zelenskyy of Poland’s top order over UPA unit name

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has proposed stripping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle after the Separate Special Operations Center North, part of the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, received an honorary name commemorating the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. The Polish president’s office announced the statement on May 29.

29 May, 05:05 PM

Zelenskyy and Budanov honor Ukraine's Special Operations Forces on professional holiday

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Presidential Office chief Kyrylo Budanov honored Ukraine's Special Operations Forces on their professional holiday on May 27, calling the SOF one of the most effective components of Ukraine's defense.

27 May, 10:57 AM

Ukraine reveals details and photos of drone strike on Russia’s Taman port

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces struck the loading pier of the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal on Russia’s Black Sea coast in Krasnodar Krai with drones overnight, according to a statement posted on Telegram on May 13.

13 May, 06:47 PM

Ukraine hits Russian missile ship and shadow fleet tanker at Primorsk port

Ukraine struck the port of Primorsk in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, hitting a Karakurt missile ship, a patrol boat, a shadow fleet tanker and port infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 3.

3 May, 02:45 PM

Ukraine SOF strike Iskander missile storage site in occupied Crimea

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said Middle Strike unit drones struck a storage site for Iskander tactical missile systems in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, according to a statement on Apr. 28.

28 April, 06:43 PM

Ukraine’s SOF hit Russian drone operator base in occupied Crimea

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces carried out a series of strikes on Russian military sites, including a base for naval drone operators in occupied Crimea, affecting the enemy’s combat capabilities, the unit said on March 27.

27 March, 05:12 PM

SOF hit Russian missile command post and ammunition depot

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said they struck Russian targets in occupied Crimea and Zaporizhzhia Oblast, destroying missile control points, air defense elements and ammunition depots, according to a statement on Telegram on March 17.

17 March, 03:56 PM

Ukrainian forces hit radar guiding Russia’s S-400 and ammo depots

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said they struck Russian military targets in occupied territories, including an ammunition depot and a radar station, according to a statement posted on Telegram on March 11.

11 March, 05:23 PM

Ukraine SOF strike Russian S-400 base area and fuel depots

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces carried out a series of precision strikes on Russian military support facilities in occupied territories, including an S-400 air defense base area and fuel depots, the unit said in a statement on Telegram on March 5.

5 March, 04:10 PM

Ukraine’s Special Forces hit Russian S-400 and destroy Pantsir in Crimea

Units of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces struck Russian air defense positions in occupied Crimea overnight, the military said, releasing video footage of the operation on Feb. 24.

25 February, 03:28 PM

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