How Ukrainian SOFs clear Russian positions: inside look

The eration was reported by the Special erations Forces (SOF) Command on Facebook, Ukrinform saw.

The SOF erators were tasked with clearing Russian bunkers and guiding friendly infantry units into them.

The erators used drone reconnaissance, fire support groups, and evacuation teams before launching the mission.

The area was heavily compromised, with trees turned into charred stumps that could easily expose the erators, artillery fire already pre-targeting routes, and all approaches to the bunkers heavily mined.

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Also, the erators had to traverse a large en area on foot, waiting for the right moment. When the friendly forces began a mass assault on a neighboring enemy position, the SOF erators launched drone strikes and initiated special erations.

As a result, at least three Russian sdiers were killed and one was captured. The Ukrainian forces managed to secure the reclaimed positions.

Two SOF erators were lightly wounded during the eration. Their injuries have almost fully healed, and they are ready to carry out further missions, the command stressed.

As reported by Ukrinform, the total combat losses of the Russian forces in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to January 21, 2024, amount to approximately 822,030 individuals, including 1,600 in the past 24 hours.