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Sept. 22, 2025

Book Review: Spetsnaz: A History of the Soviet and Russian Special Forces

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Author: Tor Bukkvoll

| Reviewed by Colonel Chase Metcalf, assistant professor, Department of Military Strategy, Planning, and Operations, US Army War College

Tor Bukkvoll delivers an in-depth and compelling history of Soviet and Russian Spetsnaz, tracing its evolution from strategic reconnaissance units to key players in hybrid and irregular warfare. The reviewer recommends the book for scholars, military professionals, and anyone interested in Russian special operations forces.
 

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Keywords: special operations, Russian military, warfare, Spetsnaz, Afghanistan