4th Special Purpose Regiment (Ukraine)
| 4th Special Purpose Regiment, KRoSSO | |
|---|---|
| 4-й Полк спеціального призначення Корпусу Рейнджерів ССО | |
Regiment Insignia | |
| Active | 2024 – Present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Branch | Ranger Corps |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Special operations |
| Part of | Ukrainian Special Operations Forces |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Ihor Shtanko |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia | |
The 4th Separate Special Purpose Regiment, Ranger Corps (Ukrainian: 4-й Полк спеціального призначення Корпусу Рейнджерів ССО (КРССО), romanized: 4th Polk spetsial'noho pryznachennya Korpusu Reyndzheriv, (KRoSSO); MUN A5011) is a Ukrainian special forces regiment that was formed in 2024 as part of the Ukrainian Ranger Corps.
History
The regiment has taken part in the 2024 Kursk offensive. A soldier of the Regiment (Tatsenko Oleksandr Romanovich) was killed in Kursk Oblast in October 2024.[1] On 25 November 2024, the regiment ambushed a Russian Desertcross 1000-3 vehicle carrying six soldiers[2] using live fire and kamikaze drones, all the Russian personnel were killed.[3][4] A soldier of the regiment (Andriy Soroka) was killed in action on 9 December 2024.[5] In February 2025, a special Tank unit was established as a part of the regiment which was equipped with T-64BV and T-72AV tanks.[6][7] On 6 April 2025, the Regiment pushed back Russian troops who tried to attack Loknya as part of the 2025 Sumy Oblast incursion.[8]
Equipment
| Type | Image | Origin | Class | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK-47 | Soviet Union | 7.62×39mm Assault Rifle | |||
| AK-74 | Soviet Union | 5.45×39mm Assault Rifle | |||
| M4A1 | United States | 5.56×45mm NATO Assault Rifle | |||
| DDM4 | United States | 5.56×45mm NATO Assault Rifle | |||
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Marksmen Rifles[11] | |||||
| Savage Arms | United States | Bolt action rifle | |||
| Barrett MRAD | United States | Bolt action Sniper rifle | |||
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Grenade Launchers[11] | |||||
| Mk 19 grenade launcher | United States | 40 mm belt-fed automatic grenade launcher | |||
|
Tanks | |||||
| T-64BV | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | |||
| T-72AV | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | |||
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Vehicles | |||||
| BMP-1 | Soviet Union | Amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle | [4] | ||
| Kozak-5 | Ukraine | Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities | [4] | ||
| Humvee | United States | Infantry mobility vehicle | |||
|
Artillery | |||||
| 152 mm gun-howitzer D-20 | Soviet Union | 152 mm gun-howitzer artillery | |||
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UAVs | |||||
| DJI Mavic | China | FPV drone | [12] | ||
Command
- Lieutenant Colonel Ihor Shtanko
Structure
- Management & Headquarters
- 1st Special Detachment
- 2nd Special Detachment
- Tank Company
- Commandant Platoon
References
- ^ На Курщині загинув захисник із Боромлі Олександр Таценко
- ^ Український Полк Рейнджерів провів перші операції на фронті
- ^ Ukrainian Special Forces Strike Deep in Kursk, Capture and Kill Russian Troops
- ^ a b c Ukrainian Rangers Ambush and Eliminate Russian Infantry Unit
- ^ Захищаючи Україну, загинув випускник Університету Андрій Сорока
- ^ Ukraine's ranger corps receives tanks for special operations
- ^ Ukrainian Ranger Corps Receives Tanks
- ^ Ворона, Катерина (2025-04-08). "Біля Журавки на Сумщині збільшилась "сіра" зона — дані DeepState". Суспільне | Новини (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ How a lack of ammo made the swap from Kalashnikovs to M4 carbines a headache for Ukraine's special operators
- ^ How a lack of ammo made the swap from Kalashnikovs to M4 carbines a headache for Ukraine's special operators
- ^ a b Ukrainian sniper says it made a big difference trading his hunting rifle for the Barrett MRAD
- ^ 4 полк Рейнджер відкриває збір на 10 Mavic 3Т. Наша розвідка потребує очей, щоб бути ефективними і мати змогу захищати…