Chimera Unit
Ukrainian military volunteer unit
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The Special Forces "Chimera" Unit is a Ukrainian military unit, part of the spetsnaz units of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine formed in 2022 as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, originally as a part of 246th Territorial Defense Battalion of the 126th Territorial Defense Brigade later being transferred to HUR.
| Chimera Unit | |
|---|---|
| Химера Юніт | |
Chimera insignia | |
| Founded | February 2022 |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Main Directorate of Intelligence |
| Type | Spetsnaz |
| Role | Reconnaissance, counteroffensive and sabotage |
| Part of |  246th Territorial Defense Battalion (2022–2023)Tymur Special Operations Detachment (2024-) |
| Engagements | |
History
It was established in 2022 as part of the 246th Territorial Defense Battalion of the 126th Territorial Defense Brigade.[1] It took part in the Battle of Mykolaiv and the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive.[1] On 29 August 2022, a soldier of the unit was killed in combat during the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive.[2] Five ISR drones and trucks have been crowd funded and donated to the unit.[3] On 7 April 2024, the Chimera unit struck a BM-27 Uragan being transported in Voznesenovka, Belgorod Oblast, it was the first BM-27 MLRS to be struck in history.[4][5] In August 2024, a part of it was operating in combat on a number of islands, conducting landings and operations under hostile conditions[2] and a part of it was taking part in the 2024 Kharkiv offensive defending the village of Tykhe in coordination with the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade.[6] On 9 August 2024, the unit in coordination with other units of HUR raided the Kinburn spit destroying six pieces of equipment and killed thirty Russian soldiers.[7][8] In November 2024, it's UAVs struck Russian equipment near Vremivka and helped to repel a Russian assault.[9] In Early February 2025, it took part in combat against North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast.[10] On 19 February 2025, it released a video showcasing five successful FPV strikes during the Kursk offensive.[11][12] On 23 February 2025, it released a video showing the destruction of Russian military positions and fortifications in southern Ukraine[13][14] and inflicted casualties.[15][16]
Commanders
- Oleksandr Kapshyn (2022-)
Structure
- Management and Headquarters
- Commandant Platoon
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