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Airborne troops
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Airborne forces.
Russian Airborne Troops
The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) have played a major role throughout the Russia–Ukraine war. Before 2022, they were considered some of Russia's most elite troops, trained for airborne assaults, rapid deployment, and high-intensity combat. During the war, however, they suffered very heavy losses and gradually shifted from elite paratrooper operations into more conventional infantry roles. Some of the best-known VDV operations were during the opening invasion in February 2022: