Russia just released a video of their elite Spetsnaz forces simulating a drilling rig rescue in Crimea — the region of Ukraine that Moscow illegally annexed in 2014.
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Russia just released this video of its elite Spetsnaz taking over a cargo ship
The video shows Spetsnaz troops storming the ship by air and sea, and then clearing the decks and halls.
Russian Spetsnaz simulating a ship rescue in Crimea.
The training simulation was performed as "
The Spetsnaz have a storied past, with roots going all the way back to the Red Bolshevik Guard, but little is still known about them due to Russia's secretive nature.
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The video shows Spetsnaz troops storming the ship by air and sea, and then clearing the decks and halls. It also shows the varied gear worn and tactics employed by the elite force.
Watch the video here:
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