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'''Spetsnaz''' are elite special forces in the [[Russian]] military. These paratrooper commandos date back to the Soviet era and were active in Afghanistan. | '''Spetsnaz''' are elite special forces in the [[Russian]] military. These paratrooper commandos date back to the Soviet era and were active in Afghanistan. | ||
| − | In recent times, they fought in Chechnya and were behind the rescue in the Moscow theatre hostage crisis. | + | In recent times, they fought heroically against terrorists in Chechnya and were behind the rescue in the Moscow theatre hostage crisis. They also performed bravely against terrorists in the Beslan school massacre. |
In 2015, Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] sent the Spetsnaz into battle in the [[Syrian Civil War]] against the terror group [[ISIS]]. | In 2015, Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] sent the Spetsnaz into battle in the [[Syrian Civil War]] against the terror group [[ISIS]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:31, July 9, 2019
Spetsnaz are elite special forces in the Russian military. These paratrooper commandos date back to the Soviet era and were active in Afghanistan.
In recent times, they fought heroically against terrorists in Chechnya and were behind the rescue in the Moscow theatre hostage crisis. They also performed bravely against terrorists in the Beslan school massacre.
In 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent the Spetsnaz into battle in the Syrian Civil War against the terror group ISIS.