Chimera Unit
| Himera Unit | |
|---|---|
| Химера Підрозділ | |
 Himera 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 | |
| Website | http://himera.army/ |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Oleksandr "Kappa" Kapshyn |
The Special Forces "Himera" 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. The logo of the unit is a Odal SS rune.
History
[edit]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 Himera 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
[edit]- Oleksandr "Kappa" Kapshyn (2022-)
Structure
[edit]- Management and Headquarters
- Commandant Platoon
- Special forces squad
- UAV
References
[edit]- 1 2 The “Himera” unit is waiting for recruits – motivated and physically fit soldiers are needed
- 1 2 Soldiers of "Himera" intelligence unit on fighting on left bank of Kherson region: Russians mine water, may cover with artillery during landing. VIDEO
- ↑ Rick the Ukrainian 8th campaign
- ↑ Ukrainian FPV drone hits Uragan MLRS for the first time in history
- ↑ Ukrainian FPV drone strikes Uragan MLRS on Russia’s territory for first time in history
- ↑ Will the Russians capture Vovchansk? Defence Intelligence Special Forces explained the situation at the city's approaches
- ↑ Ukrainian intelligence soldiers land on Russian-occupied Kinburn Spit – video
- ↑ Ukrainian Intelligence raids Kinburn Spit, takes out dozens of Russian troops and equipment
- ↑ Presidential brigade stops assault near Vremivka
- ↑ Drone footage: How North Korean soldiers are being pursued on Ukrainian soil
- ↑ Elimination of Russian military in Kursk region with help of kamikaze drones. VIDEO
- ↑ Liquidation of Russian military personnel in the Kursk region using kamikaze drones
- ↑ Scouts Show How They Destroy russian Troops’ Fortifications and Positions in Southern Ukraine (Video)
- ↑ GUR fighters showed attacks on occupier positions in southern Ukraine. VIDEO
- ↑ Intelligence troops destroy Russian fortifications in southern Ukraine
- ↑ Operators of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroying Muscovites in southern direction. VIDEO