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Russian Spetsnaz RAID and capture senior UK officers in Ochakov
2025-08-03
Russians have been playing this up for several days.

The Brit's problem is that without an admission of what they have been doing by the UK, these British soldiers likely will be tried as criminals by the Russians.

If you were a RU Spetsnaz tactical planner, what would YOU be planning ?

Posted by:badanov

#7  What's that about all roads leading to London?

Posted by: DooDahMan   2025-08-03 15:24  

#6  This was posted in CTH today in the Presidential Politics section: F6 Sourcing-

"Anyone heard about this:

“On August 2, 2025, Russian special forces reportedly captured three senior British military personnel during a raid in Ochakov, Ukraine, while targeting a command center used by NATO-linked operatives.
The operation, attributed to the elite unit “Skat-12,” lasted approximately 15 minutes and has triggered a diplomatic crisis between the UK and Russia.
While two of the individuals have been identified, the third remains officially unnamed.

Two of the captured:

Colonel Edward Blake: A British Army psychological operations specialist, MI6 cybersecurity advisor also described as a British intelligence operative captured by Russian special forces during a raid in Ochakov, Ukraine, on August 2, 2025, while allegedly coordinating drone and missile strikes against Russian positions.

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Carroll: A British Ministry of Defense official with prior Middle East deployments, captured alongside Colonel Blake in Ochakov on August 2, 2025, during a Russian special forces operation targeting a Ukrainian command center.

Russian sources claim the personnel were involved in coordinating drone and missile strikes against Russian positions, citing seized encrypted data and strategic maps as evidence.

The UK Foreign Office has denied this, stating the men were in Ukraine for “tourism purposes,” a claim dismissed by Moscow.
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has refused a prisoner exchange, indicating the captives will face trial for involvement in hostilities.
The incident occurred amid ongoing Russian strikes in the Ochakov area, with reports of “Geraniums/Gerberas” drone attacks in the Mykolaiv region early on August 2.

That’s all I’ve found so far."
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2025-08-03 14:02  

#5  Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Posted by: Angaque Bucket9553   2025-08-03 12:19  

#4  What in the actual AI fuck is that picture!?!?! Jesus the uniforms are all fucked up.
Posted by: DarthVader   2025-08-03 11:19  

#3  /\ PERFECT!
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2025-08-03 05:22  

#2  Sophisticated military systems instructors and maintenance personnel needed in critical contested areas. Contact your regimental assignments branch for details. Some risk involved.
Posted by: Besoeker   2025-08-03 04:04  

#1  Bully for Russia (enemy of my enemy)!
Posted by: Grom the Affective   2025-08-03 01:56  

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