Monday, September 1, 2014

Is Russia's Version Of The U.S. Navy SEALS Fighting In Ukraine?

Russia’s Version Of The Navy SEALs May Be Fighting In Ukraine -- Business Insider/Bellingcat

The Instagram account of a Russian special forces operative reveals that members of the elite Alpha Group took part in military operations in Ukraine.

Ilya Gorelyh, who has been highly decorated for his service in special operations, has suggested that he and his colleagues took part in the fighting against Ukrainian forces.

On the 21st of July, Gorelyh posted a photograph of his car driving through the border crossing at Nehoteevka with the comment “we are already close, fucking Banderas”. The reference is to Stepan Bandera, who led a nationalist movement in Ukraine during the Stalinist era and who remains notorious in Russia for his collaboration with the Nazis.

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My Comment: Russia's Alpha Group .... like the U.S. Navy SEALS and The British SAS do not make it a habit to advertise their operations. But if I was a betting man, I would bet that some these units are now in Ukraine.

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