Russian Spetsnaz troops march through Red Square in a Victory Day military parade, May 9, 2021.Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Amid its struggles in Ukraine, Russia's military has relied heavily on its ...

Russia may take decades to rebuild the units, according to US estimates. Russia's elite Spetsnaz commando units have suffered enormous casualties during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leaked Pentagon ...

The Spetsnaz will soon receive a modernized assault rifle with an integrated suppressor, dubbed “the silent death” by Russian defense commentators. Russian news outlet Izvestia reported earlier this ...

Spetsnaz were more than just elite commandos—they were the Soviet Union’s secret weapon in Afghanistan. Deployed for high-risk missions, these covert operatives reshaped modern warfare.

Amid its struggles in Ukraine, Russia's military has relied heavily on its most highly trained troops. The fighting has taken a toll on those troops, including Russia's famed Spetsnaz special ...