The SBU for the first time told how snipers fought for the “Road of Life” near Bakhmut
Date: 2023-12-02 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: WAR, COMMUNITY
The Security Service of Ukraine for the first time told how snipers of the Special Operations Center “A” fought for the “Road of Life” near Bakhmut in the spring of 2023.
According to the press service of the SBU, its special forces, together with the Defense Forces, held this important logistics artery for a long time in order to gain time for the regrouping of Ukrainian troops and prevent the Russian occupiers from advancing deeper into Ukraine.
These events were described in more detail in the film "Bakhmut. The Road of Life" from the documentary series "SBU. Special Operations of Victory."
“Our Defense Forces did everything possible and impossible to hold the Bakhmut fortress. Special Operations Center “A” of the SBU actively worked with them. As part of small tactical groups, our snipers covered the military in that direction,” said SBU head Vasily Malyuk.
In addition, SBU soldiers carried out counter-sniper, counter-sabotage work and fire adjustments for the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Bakhmut.
According to Malyuk, most of the snipers at TsSO “A” of the SBU are world champions in sniping. And thanks to their high qualifications, they perform the most difficult tasks during war.
“These are the ones who sting with a needle right in the heart. This is a unique and delicate work. They take out the top scoundrels from really long distances. And they do this constantly, consistently, effectively,” the head of the SBU emphasized.
FPV drones also played an important role in the battles in the Donetsk region. SBU special forces were among the first to use them for combat work, having previously improved and adapted them for specific tasks.
According to Vasily Malyuk, the decision to reinforce the SBU snipers with combat groups with FPV drones was made during his visit to Bakhmut.
“The SBU is the leader in the number of destroyed armored vehicles using attack drones. One of our groups completely destroyed 79 units of equipment in four combat missions. A drone that costs from 450 to two thousand dollars burns a multimillion-dollar tank. This is very clear arithmetic that proves its effectiveness drones,” said the head of the SBU.
According to Vasily Malyuk, new technologies have an advantage on the battlefield, which is why the SBU is actively using and developing them.
“In the ranks of the SBU, we have raised a whole generation of unique combat drone operators. Some of them are Heroes of Ukraine,” he added.
The film "Bakhmut. The Road of Life" was released on the anniversary of the death of the legendary snipers TsSO "A" of the SBU Dmitry Kaplunov and Denis Volochaev, also dedicated to the sniper Alexander Vdovichenko, whose name is forever etched in the history of TsSO "A", and honors the memory of all fallen SBU employees and soldiers Defense forces who gave their lives for the freedom, independence and prosperity of Ukraine.
