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Vladimir Putin's Russian troops 'booby-trapped' beaten dog with bomb in terror bid

Russian special forces attached the explosive to a wounded dog in a heartless bid to strike terror in a Ukrainian town they left months ago

Daily Mirror

Putin 'enlists convicted murderers' in desperate bid to boost his forces in Ukraine

Among those recruited are jailed ex-GRU military intelligence agents and other former special forces personnel with previous military service as Russia looks to increase its power

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian Special Forces And Artillery Wipe Out Russian Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

Ukrainian special forces and artillery reportedly worked together to wipe out Russian multiple launch rocket systems.

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ADF report into alleged misconduct in East Timor warned of culture issues in special forces, years before claims of Afghanistan war crimes

An internal Australian Defence Force report explicitly warned of a "code of silence" and a culture of cover-up in the special forces, years before allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan emerged.

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Ukrainian Special Forces Sniper Takes Out Group Of Russian Soldiers

It is unclear where exactly in Ukraine the images were filmed, but they were obtained from SSO, on Wednesday, June 29.

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EU's Takuba force quits junta-controlled Mali

The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday, ending an anti-jihadist effort launched in March 2020 that soured after two military coups overthrew the civilian government.

France 24

Friday essay: why soldiers commit war crimes – and what we can do about it

The following essay contains disturbing images and language.

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Ukrainian Kraken Special Ops Unit Hits Russian Headquarters

Ukraine has said that its ‘Kraken’ Special Ops unit has destroyed a Russian headquarters.

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Ukrainian Artillery And Special Forces Blow Column Of Russian Rocket Launcher Vehicles To Pieces

A column of Russian multiple rocket launcher vehicles was blown to pieces by artillery with the help of Ukrainian special forces.

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Ukrainian Special Forces Work With Artillery Units To Take Out Russian Equipment, Ammo And Troops

This footage reportedly shows Ukrainian special forces working with artillery units to take out Russian equipment, ammunition, and troops.

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Russia steps up missile strikes on Ukraine as G7 leaders gather

Russian missiles struck an apartment block and close to a kindergarten in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, in strikes U.S. President Joe Biden condemned as "barbarism" as world leaders gathered in Europe to discuss further sanctions against Moscow.

Reuters

Special forces veterans abseil into home to evict squatters as bailiffs storm building

Made up of former special forces, fire, police and military veterans, SGI is contracted by the police to recover evidence in impossible situations and evict protestors safely.

Daily Mirror

Chechen Leader Kadyrov Says Special Forces Are Successfully Destroying Ukrainian Forces In Luhansk

The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has said that his special forces are successfully destroying Ukrainian forces in the pro-Russian breakaway Luhansk People’s Republic.

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Chechen Special Forces Launch Offensive Into Zolote

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is calling a "special military operation" to "liberate the Donbas."

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Ukrainian Special Forces Blow Up Pontoon Bridge As Russians Attempt To Cross Luhansk River

These video images purport to show Ukrainian special forces mining a pontoon bridge set up by Russian troops to cross a river in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk before it is blown to smithereens.

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Russia’s Bizarre Zip Wire War Games With Syria

This is the moment Russian troops carry out a baffling training day with elite special operations forces in Syria.

Daily Mirror

Mum-of-22 admits life is 'hard' taking care of kids after millionaire husband's arrest

Russian mother Cristina Ozturk lived with her hotel owner husband Galip Ozturk in the coastal city of Batumi, Georgia, before his arrest during a special forces op on May 31

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Special Forces Destroy 3 Russian Multiple Rocket Launcher Vehicles That Targeted Sievierodonetsk

The Ukrainians have said that the vehicles had been used to shell the city of Sievierodonetsk.

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Congo accuses Rwanda of sending disguised troops across border

The armed forces of Democratic Republic of Congo have accused Rwanda of sending 500 special forces in disguise into Congolese territory, the latest accusation in an escalating dispute between the neighbours.

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Russia suffers another blow as 49th colonel is killed during war in Ukraine

Lt-Col Zaur Dimayev was deputy commander of the 4th battalion of the Akhmat Kadyrov special forces regiment - he was killed during artillery fire from the Ukrainians

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Russian Soldier Gives Ukrainian Drone The Finger Moments Before The Area Is Blown To Hell

Last week, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces attacked over 40 towns in the eastern Donbas region.

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New on DVD: 'The Contractor' explores dark side of life after military service

A thriller about a former special forces soldier who reluctantly gets a job as a private contractor tops the DVD releases for the week of June 7.

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Defenders Blitz Russian Base Set Up In Seized House

This released footage shows Ukrainian troops blitzing a Russian base set up in a seized private house.

Daily Mirror

SAS crackshot and Kenya hotel attack hero designs signature pistol to help special forces

Christian Craighead has designed and named the new weapon with the aim of helping special forces in combat, something he understands deeply from his own hair-raising experiences

Daily Mirror

Russian military dog switches sides after Ukrainian soldiers saved his life

Max the Russian special forces dog has swapped sides after Vladimir Putin's troops left him starving and abandoned in the line of fire - now he has a new role sniffing out unexploded mines for Ukrainian soldiers

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