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The Evolution of Special Operations: Insights from Israel and Ukraine

Troels Burchall Henningsen and Holger Lindhardtsen
9 April 2026clockLong Read
Ukrainian SOF attack on Russian airfield as part of Operation Spiderweb, 2025. Courtesy Alamy/UPI

Ukrainian SOF attack on Russian airfield as part of Operation Spiderweb, 2025. Courtesy Alamy/UPI

There have been some remarkable special operations conducted by both Israel and Ukraine; in this research article the authors chronicle them and ask what lessons can be learned by others.

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Troels Burchall Henningsen

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Holger Lindhardtsen

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