Vympel, abbreviation of the Directorate в (Russian Cyrillic for V) of the TsSN FSB of the Russian Federation, is still a classified and secretive unit. It took part in Russia's Chechen campaigns …

A suspected FSB Vympel operative, Vadim Krasikov, allegedly assassinated him in Kleiner Tiergarten, a park in Berlin. Vadim Krasikov, although not tied directly to FSB Vympel, …

In 1995, the FSB Special Operations Center (TsSN FSB) was granted control over Vympel. The group regained its original name and was reintegrated into the Intelligence Service structures. …

Vympel, abbreviation of the Directorate в (Russian Cyrillic for V) of the TsSN FSB of the Russian Federation, is still a classified and secretive unit. It took part in Russia's Chechen campaigns …

2017年5月10日 · During a false-flag exercise, Vympel was supposed to “overthrow” the government of the Latvian Republic, as well as disrupt the local KGB. Is the Yak-141 the …

The emphassis of Vympel operations shifted from covert and clandestine sabotage to counter-terrorism and nuclear safety enforcement. Vympel operatives undergo special training related …

2024年10月9日 · Resulting from the reforms, the FSB was broadly divided into two sections: an operative section and a supportive section. The operative section was mainly carrying out …

2015年6月21日 · Spetsgruppa "B" Vympel, also known as "Vega" was formed in 1981, merging two elite Cold War-era KGB special units—Cascade (Kaskad) and Zenith (Zenit)—which were …

Uncover the secrets of Russias elite special forces, the Alpha and Vympel Groups. Learn about their history, training, and operations, and discover what makes them among the worlds most …

The Russian Alpha and Vympel groups are two of the most elite special forces units in the world. As part of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Main Intelligence Directorate …