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Ukraine

Combat Sandbox: Ukraine’s ‘MacGyver Army’Tests Western Weaponry

By SOFREP | January 17, 2023 Russia, SOF, Ukraine, Weapons

Last October, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikocv said in an interview with Politico that “we have a combat testing field in Ukraine during this war.” He clarified that his comments referred to evaluating the various 155mm artillery weapons systems used by the Ukrainian military in their ongoing efforts to turn back the Russian invasion. Still, More »

Expert Analysis: What Really Caused The Crimea Bridge to Come Down

By SOFREP | November 15, 2022 Expert Analysis, News, SOF, Ukraine

The Only Physical Link Between Crimea and Russia In 2014 Vladimir Putin’s government illegally annexed Crimea as part of Russia. By 2018 he had built the longest bridge in Europe to physically connect the two land masses. This was a solid symbol of Russian domination. A $3.7 billion USD symbol. To make matters even clearer, More »

A bright orange plume emerges from a bridge destroyed by Ukrainian Special Forces in the Donetsk region. Screenshot from YouTube via The Sun

Watch Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy A Key Bridge in Donetsk

By SOFREP | September 2, 2022 News, SOF, Ukraine

For those of you keeping track, today, Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, marks the 182nd day of the war in Ukraine. Almost half a year. Those of you of a particular generation may remember watching the nightly news (we only had three networks then) when the anchorman would say every day in a serious voice, “Today marks More »

Russians Kill Two Americans, Part of a Special Operations Force, in Ukraine’s Donbas Region

By SOFREP | August 29, 2022 News, Russia, Special Operations, Ukraine

Today the US State Department has confirmed that two more American Citizens have died in the Donbas region of Ukraine. A State Department representative reported to news outlets that they could not provide details about those killed or the circumstances of their deaths. However, they said they “are in touch with the families and providing all More »

Ken Rhee talks about becoming a SEAL in two countries, combat in Ukraine, injury, and wanting to return. Image Credit: straitstimes.com

US Exclusive: SOFREP Interviews ROK/US Navy SEAL Ken Rhee About His Recent Deployment to Ukraine

By SOFREP | July 22, 2022 Entertainment, Military, Navy, SOF, Special Operations, Ukraine, World

I think if I had to do it all over again and I got to choose, I’d be Ken Rhee. He pretty much checks all of the boxes for being a 21st-century badass superhero, except being able to take flight under his own power. And rumor is, he’s working on that one. While preparing for More »

Russia’s Trump Card: Is Wagner’s African Playbook Running in Ukraine?

By SOFREP | July 16, 2022 Art of War, Expert Analysis, Foreign Policy, News, News + Intel, Op-Ed, Russia, SOFREP Member Submission, Special Operations, Ukraine, Ukraine Russia War, World

As the war in Ukraine continues, there is increased scrutiny of the Russian government’s global activities. In Africa, the newest development uses Russian mercenaries, most prominently the Wagner group, to achieve Russian interests. Even if the mercenaries are not particularly effective at defeating rebel groups, their appeal to African leaders and ability to implant themselves More »

Watch: Kraken Special Forces Annihilate Russian Headquarters

By SOFREP | July 15, 2022 Military, Special Operations, Ukraine, World

Here Comes the Boom Our friends with the Kraken Special Forces unit in Ukraine are at it again. Watch as they target and destroy a building the Russians were using as their local headquarters. Ukrainian Kraken Special Forces destroy Russian headquarters. Video courtesy of YouTube and Zenger You can see Russian soldiers moving from the More »