As expected, the Russian MoD released some new footage of SSO specialists in Syria and conducting a variety of training exercises for SSO day. Most notable, is the likely first footage of a Russian loitering munition used in combat (presumably in Syria). https://tvzvezda.ru/news/forces/content/2021227431-Abhwr.html …pic.twitter.com/iSKKdXwl26
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It's hard to see this munition, but there is one frame (the 1st and 2nd screenshots) where you can see its outline decently. Looks like a Lancet loitering munition. 4/pic.twitter.com/3i9RyTOgMY
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There were also a few frames showing SSO specialists employing a Soratnik UGV from Kalashnikov. 5/pic.twitter.com/pHhcDsChDy
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SSO specialists launching Kornet ATGMs in Syria at technicals and rebel positions. 6/pic.twitter.com/dpziAQw8Xa
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This is one of the biggest threats for US/NATO troops. A Kornet-EM ATGM has a 8-10km range, it can fire anti-tank and thermobaric warheads, and you can move it around the battlefield quickly in the back of a pick up. 7/pic.twitter.com/5I0H21H0FG
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Screenshots of SSO dive specialists (possibly from the 561st Emergency Rescue Center) with German Rotinor Black Shadow (RBS) diving scooters. 8/pic.twitter.com/VyQhpO788M
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Warning: graphic video. Clip of SSO specialists and snipers engaging targets during training and militants in Syria with thermal optics. 9/pic.twitter.com/jaVMnCo7uv
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The video also showed a VBSS exercise, presumably with specialists from the 561st Emergency Rescue Center, with two Kalashnikov BK-18 fast attack craft and Mi-8 and Ka-27 helicopters. 11/pic.twitter.com/SrACf1n4cl
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Here's the entire video published by Zvezda in honor of Russia's Special Operations Forces (SSO) day. 12/ https://tvzvezda.ru/news/forces/content/2021227431-Abhwr.html …pic.twitter.com/zzNZi2ST9I
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Zvezda posted another video in honor of SSO day that shows SSO specialists visiting the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces. 13/ https://tvzvezda.ru/news/forces/content/2021227443-Z7IST.html …pic.twitter.com/IX4xTnmLPI
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Video of SSO snipers, including footage from Syria, with Steyr SSG 08 sniper rifles. 14/pic.twitter.com/tf9a0ETuiL
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Video of SSO specialists parachuting from aircraft and helicopters, including with Kornet ATGMs and Igla MANPADS. Looks like the guy modeling for the video has Dedal binocular NVGs. 15/pic.twitter.com/XymS0ieRty
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Photos of SSO specialists. 16/ http://redstar.ru/gotovy-prinyat-lyuboj-vyzov-vremeni-i-pobedit/ …pic.twitter.com/Wuc7a4JS4c
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Part 1 of the video released last year in honor of the Russian MoD's SSO. 17/ https://tvzvezda.ru/news/ekskluziv/content/20202271653-KzQY1.html …pic.twitter.com/G9mUB2Njox
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More clips of SSO specialists employing Lancet loitering munitions in Syria. SSO is clearly one of the primary sources for innovation in the Russian military. 19/https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1383192402161238016 …
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Video of an SSO exercise with ATVs, Mi-8 helicopters, Kalashnikov SM-1 motorcycles, Tigr-M, BTR-82, and Zala UAVs. 20/ https://t.me/ok_spn/13528 pic.twitter.com/uGzZghjOkW
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Photos of SSO specialists training at the Ashuluk training area. 21/ https://t.me/grey_zone/10093 pic.twitter.com/uUkan9enOo
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SSO specialist with a ZALA 421-16E HD UAV. 23/ https://t.me/grey_zone/10093 pic.twitter.com/lYgOLDuH2z
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SSO specialists with IZh Pulsar motorcycles disembarking a Mi-8AMTSh helicopter. 24/ https://t.me/ok_spn/13724 pic.twitter.com/RZ2QtG6M5M
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