Spetsnaz is a Russian special operations force tasked with direct action and counter-terrorism. Along with the VDV, Spetsnaz is considered one of the most elite units in the Russian military.

At the onset of the conflict, the Russian High Command had planned to use its Spetsnaz units to bag an easy victory for the Kremlin. While Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) paratroopers were storming ...