Putin Marks Spetsnaz 75th Anniversary, Praises Their Frontline Role

Overview

• The Kremlin published President Vladimir Putin’s message congratulating Russian special forces on their 75th anniversary.
• Putin said Spetsnaz units are fighting on the most dangerous sections of the special military operation, defending Donbass and Novorossiya with modern weapons and refined tactics.
• He cited a record of missions in Afghanistan, other conflict zones, counterterrorism operations, and the 2014 protection of Crimeans and Sevastopol residents.
• Hero of Russia Vladimir Saibel told TASS that drones have reshaped the war but cannot replace a soldier for confirming control of territory.
• Saibel described a shift to 2–3 person assault teams guided by drones and called for support and training through the Vremya geroev program, noting his own transition to roles at Russian Railways and in United Russia.