In December, Russian ... spetsnaz operator)." The WSS-M Vintorez is a modernized version of the WSS Vintorez, a weapon that is known for its unique 9x39mm subsonic ammunition. The special ordnance ...

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.

Bukkvoll, a Norwegian defense analyst, uses a vast range of sources to put together a comprehensive history of Soviet and Russian special forces, known as spetsnaz. He charts their trajectory from ...

SOF, along with the military intelligence and Rocket Forces and Artillery, struck and destroyed 4 russian helicopters - two Kamov Ka-52 and two Mil Mi-8 - behind enemy lines at russia’s hidden ...