I’m not saying Russian special forces are built different… but this pipeline operation is insane

[GenghisKhan-Shaman]

This is a powerful example of why Russia CAN"T lose.. With men like these Russia is a TOP TIER military institution...! SLAVA ROSSIYA!

[davidlazarus]

It was a very impressive mission. Real 3D thinking.

[wolfganggrojcig]

That puts Kursk into the history books one more time. Impressive indeed!

[ARCofRESISTANCE]

Actors can achieve a heroic feat in Hollywood movies. Russian heroes do it in real life.

[johnlund]

They also had to haul all their equipment and food with them.

[andreinastase]

This move will be studied in military academies all over the world for decades to come.

[VFDemon]

People just don't understand the Russians beyond the avg struggle and hardship narratives.

[kennethknoppik]

This is the third time they've used this tactic but I think this is the biggest. More forces used than in the other operations. 800 men crawling down the pipeline boggles the mind.

[ARCofRESISTANCE]

Russia has a winning military strategy, Ukraine and NATO have a PR strategy. The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.

[mshizen]

I got nothing but respect for russians

[BigChiefWiggles]

This is right up there along with the Trojan Horse as a top infiltration operation in human history.

[Greg-rhr]

Well said Rachel and I totally agree. Russian Armed Forces are the best in the world and the only truly battle tested forces in the world. The Russian Special Forces having the guts, courage and determination to take on the pipeline mission are truly the bravest in the world. God Bless Russia. God bless the Russian Armed Forces and God Bless Putin.

[brewcity]

Thanks for the info, Rachel! And I agree with your assessment. Also, I had no idea this is the 3rd time they did this.

[МескалитоПейот]

Interest thing that it was not a truly “special forces”, I mean this was a regular brave mens, soldiers, volunteers…

Imagine what can do real Spetsnaz units like “Vympel” or “Alpha group”?

[deansawich]

I heard a story from someone that worked alongside side Russians, possibly in the Donbass, and he said when these guys get a mission assignment it has to be completed no matter what it takes, and that he couldn't believe what they would endure to complete it. I see the Chechens were involved and they are 10x worse in this aspect than the Russians. 2 POWs were returned to Chechnia and because they had been captured were given a second chance to clear the "dishonour" in combat. Its a very different mindset than in the West.

[cheemakhaled]

It was like something from a JAMES BOND Movie

[imannews]

I guess this is what you have to do when you're fighting with Shovels.

[maxstrata]

Incredible! They spent several days in the pipe before they were able to reach the destination.

[West_Wolf_Esq]

Thanks Rachel! Its ok to call it what it is - Russian SF are built differently :) Not just in ingenuity & courage. A recent short video by Patrick showed General Apti Alaudinov, after planning and commanding "Operation Pipeline" sitting with individual Russian Civilians evacuated from Sudzha whose homes had all been destroyed by Ukranian AF to ensure each family had somewhere to go and family coming to get them. Such a boss!

[robertvonschumann]

Russian Spetsnaz is the best SOF in the world