The Russian term “spetsnaz” (an abbreviation of special ... made a name for itself among Russian forces as a semi-automatic sniper/designated marksman rifle. Entering service in the early ...

The Russian term “Spetsnaz” is an abbreviation for special ... weapons on this list is the Dragunov SVD, a semi-automatic sniper/designated marksman rifle. Entering service in the early ...

The equipment, which resembles gear typically used by Russian Spetsnaz soldiers ... Read also: Munich tragedy's sniper legacy: The rise of the HK PSG1 Despite these changes, many soldiers ...

The Ukraine war has decimated Russia’s elite special forces, known as Spetsnaz, with some of the prized units suffering up to a 95% casualty rate, according to leaked Pentagon documents.

In a press statement, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said: “The SBU sniper set a world record for a successful shot. “He hit a Russian soldier from an incredible distance.