The Ranger Corps, also known as the Ranger Corps of Special Operations Forces (, ''KRoSSO''), is a Ukrainian special forces unit that was reportedly formed in April 2024.За стандартами НАТО: в Україні створили полк Рейнджерів, деталі (відео)
/ref> The main task of the corps is to carry out special operations in an enemy force's rear lines with the task of conducting

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and disruption.

History

The Ukrainian Ranger Corps was reportedly formed in April 2024. It's been reported that the corp is recruiting volunteers to join from May to June. Units of the corps are reported to be trained to

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standards. As of 5 June 2024, only the 6th Special Purpose Regiment has a

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. The Corps has taken part in the 2024 Kharkiv offensive as well as the 2024 Kursk offensive. On 25 November 2024, the 4th Ranger Regiment ambushed a Russian IFV and killed all six personnel in it.Ukrainian Rangers Ambush and Eliminate Russian Infantry Unit
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Equipment

The Corps operates modified

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s with Sich remote weapon station equipped with a stabilizer and thermal imaging sensors, a 30mm cannon, an automatic grenade launcher and a machine gun. It also operates Polaris RZRs and

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s alongside conventional off-road vehicles and Kozak-5 armored vehicles. It also utilizes FPV drones including DJI Mavic and DJI Matrice.‘Ranger’ Armed with Heavy Equipment
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Structure

Ranger Corps Command ** Ukrainian Special Forces 4th Special Purpose Regiment unit insignia

4th Special Purpose Regiment **

5th Special Purpose Regiment ** Ukrainian Special Forces 6th Special Purpose Regiment unit insignia

6th Special Purpose Regiment **

7th Special Purpose Regiment

References

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