Chimera Unit
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The Special Forces "Chimera" Unit is a Ukrainian military unit, part of the
spetsnaz SpetsnazThe term is borrowed from rus, спецназ, p=spʲɪtsˈnas; abbreviation for or 'Special Purpose Military Units'; or () are special forces in many post-Soviet states. Historically, this term referred to the Soviet Union's Spet ...
units of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine formed in 2022 as a response to the
Russian invasion of Ukraine On 24 February 2022, , starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, conflict between the two countries which began in 2014. The fighting has caused hundreds of thou ...
, originally as a part of 246th Territorial Defense Battalion of the 126th Territorial Defense Brigade later being transferred to HUR.


History

It was established in 2022 as part of the 246th Territorial Defense Battalion of the 126th Territorial Defense Brigade.The “Chimera” unit is waiting for recruits – motivated and physically fit soldiers are needed
/ref> It took part in the
Battle of Mykolaiv The battle of Mykolaiv started on the night of 26 February 2022, as part of the southern Ukraine campaign during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It ended with Russian forces being repulsed from the city in March, and by April all but a few of ...
and the
2022 Kherson counteroffensive A military counteroffensive was launched by Ukraine on 29 August 2022 to expel Russian forces occupying the southern regions of Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts. Military analysts consider the counteroffensive to be the third strategic phase of th ...
. On 29 August 2022, a soldier of the unit was killed in combat during the
2022 Kherson counteroffensive A military counteroffensive was launched by Ukraine on 29 August 2022 to expel Russian forces occupying the southern regions of Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts. Military analysts consider the counteroffensive to be the third strategic phase of th ...
.Soldiers of "Chimera" intelligence unit on fighting on left bank of Kherson region: Russians mine water, may cover with artillery during landing. VIDEO
/ref> Five ISR drones and trucks have been crowd funded and donated to the unit. On 7 April 2024, the Chimera unit struck a
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being transported in Voznesenovka,
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, it was the first BM-27 MLRS to be struck in history. In August 2024, a part of it was operating in combat on a number of islands, conducting landings and operations under hostile conditions and a part of it was taking part in the
2024 Kharkiv offensive On 10 May 2024, the Russian Armed Forces began an offensive operation in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast, shelling and attempting to breach the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the direction of Vovchansk and Kharkiv. ''The Guardian'' reported ...
defending the village of Tykhe in coordination with the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade. On 9 August 2024, the unit in coordination with other units of HUR raided the Kinburn spit destroying six pieces of equipment and killed thirty Russian soldiers. In November 2024, it's UAVs struck Russian equipment near
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and helped to repel a Russian assault. In Early February 2025, it took part in combat against North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast. On 19 February 2025, it released a video showcasing five successful FPV strikes during the
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. On 23 February 2025, it released a video showing the destruction of Russian military positions and fortifications in southern Ukraine and inflicted casualties.Operators of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroying Muscovites in southern direction. VIDEO
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Commanders

* Oleksandr Kapshyn (2022-)


Structure

* Management and Headquarters * Commandant Platoon * Harmata Unit


References

{{Reflist Military units and formations of Ukraine in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Military units and formations established in 2022 Ministry of Defence (Ukraine) Special forces of Ukraine Battalions of Ukraine