Ukraine War Leaves Russian Commando Units Decimated, Pentagon Leaks Show

Classified U.S. assessments obtained by The Washington Post reveal that the war in Ukraine has severely depleted Russia's spetsnaz forces, with an estimated 90-95% attrition rate in three separate brigades. The loss of experience within these elite forces will take Moscow years to rebuild, and the staggering casualties sustained will render them less effective not only in Ukraine but also in other parts of the world where Russian forces operate. The rapid depletion of Russia's commando units shifted the war's dynamic from the outset, severely limiting Moscow's ability to employ clandestine tactics in support of conventional combat operations.