A Conversation with Ukraine's Special Operations Commander
War on the Rocks
War on the Rocks
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🗓️ 14 November 2022
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
While in Ukraine, Ryan sat down with Brig. Gen. Viktor Khorenko, the commander of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces. They discussed the roles and missions of Ukraine's special operators in this war, from its opening days to the present, as well as how their Russian enemies have operated. We hope you enjoy this discussion, which marks the first time Khorenko has been interviewed.
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to the War on the Rocks podcast on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. |
| 0:14.6 | My name is Ryan Evans. |
| 0:16.0 | In this episode I sat down with General Victor Karenko, the commander of Special Operations |
| 0:20.9 | Forces of the |
| 0:23.0 | of the armed forces of Ukraine. I believe this is the first time he's ever been interviewed |
| 0:26.0 | and we had a fascinating conversation. |
| 0:27.0 | I hope you enjoy the show. |
| 0:29.0 | Did you tell us a bit about yourself and your military career? |
| 0:32.0 | And I think this is a bit about yourself and your military career? I was a part of the Nord-Eifia- Ukraine. |
| 0:39.4 | I was born in the Ukraine, actually in the Central Ukraine. |
| 0:47.0 | I started my military career at Jutomber Military Institute. |
| 0:52.8 | Then I served for three years in Special Operations Unit |
| 0:58.6 | in Kerovorat. |
| 1:00.2 | After that, I had 12 years Korea in 100% officers team which actually was a part of the main director of intelligence. |
| 1:14.1 | After a total of 15 years of service, |
| 1:18.2 | I was appointed as a commander of Special Operations forces. |
| 1:25.1 | What was your experience like when Russia attacked Ukraine back in 2014? |
| 1:29.5 | Vuketishn |
| 1:30.9 | two-tichichichtramuroti. I'd be with a Well, I remember that back in the morning, I was |
| 1:33.7 | the top of the day of the day, |
| 1:35.7 | fact that we should have two days of Terna. |
| 1:38.7 | Well, I remember that back in the day in 2014 before the actual intervention of Russian forces |
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