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PhD student @warstudies. Previously @USMC, @ColumbiaSIPA, @CentreAST, and @AlfaFellowship. Focused on Russian defense policy.

Joined November 2015

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    1. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

      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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    2. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

      Doesn't look like the KUB or Lancet-1 or 3 loitering munitions from Kalashnikov's ZALA Aero. Rostec's Bekkhan Ozdoev recently mentioned that they have tested loitering munitions in Syria. 2/pic.twitter.com/HKCsZCVXK5

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      Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

      Warning: graphic video. There's a second clip from the video that is likely also a loitering munition used in Syria. This time it appears to be either a Lancet-1 or Lancet-3. 3/pic.twitter.com/k3Hgg1zQf9

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        2. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          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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        3. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          There were also a few frames showing SSO specialists employing a Soratnik UGV from Kalashnikov. 5/pic.twitter.com/pHhcDsChDy

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        4. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          SSO specialists launching Kornet ATGMs in Syria at technicals and rebel positions. 6/pic.twitter.com/dpziAQw8Xa

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        5. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          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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        6. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          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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        7. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          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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        8. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          Still rolling around with RPG-7. 10/pic.twitter.com/akexBnlWtm

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        9. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          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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        10. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          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

          2 replies 24 retweets 86 likes
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        11. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          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

          1 reply 9 retweets 44 likes
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        12. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          Video of SSO snipers, including footage from Syria, with Steyr SSG 08 sniper rifles. 14/pic.twitter.com/tf9a0ETuiL

          3 replies 23 retweets 89 likes
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        13. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Feb 27

          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

          2 replies 36 retweets 140 likes
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        14. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Mar 2

          Photos of SSO specialists. 16/ http://redstar.ru/gotovy-prinyat-lyuboj-vyzov-vremeni-i-pobedit/ …pic.twitter.com/Wuc7a4JS4c

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        15. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Mar 2

          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

          1 reply 12 retweets 33 likes
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        16. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Mar 2

          Part 2 of last year's SSO video. 18/pic.twitter.com/q6UD97iLHr

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        17. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Apr 16

          Rob Lee Retweeted Rob Lee

          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 …

          Rob Lee added,

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          Rob Lee @RALee85
          New video of Kalashnikov's ZALA Aero Group's Lancet loitering munition employed in Idlib against HTS (apparently by Russian SOF). Some of the footage was previously published for SSO day in February. (h/t @AndeySkovorodka) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60QhHl6FGQQ … pic.twitter.com/q5zRJK55mB
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        18. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Aug 17

          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

          3 replies 11 retweets 37 likes
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        19. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Aug 21

          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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        20. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Aug 21

          SSO specialists and Mi-8AMTSh and Mi-28 helicopters. 22/pic.twitter.com/qI9oxS2762

          3 replies 1 retweet 32 likes
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        21. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Aug 21

          SSO specialist with a ZALA 421-16E HD UAV. 23/ https://t.me/grey_zone/10093 pic.twitter.com/lYgOLDuH2z

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        22. Rob Lee‏ @RALee85 Aug 22

          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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