Kraken Regiment
| Kraken Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Спецпідрозділ «Kraken» Spetspidrozdil «Kraken» | |
Kraken insignia | |
| Founded | February 2022 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Main Directorate of Intelligence |
| Type | Spetsnaz |
| Role | Reconnaissance and sabotage |
| Size | 600 - 1,500 (Estimated February 2022) 1,800 (Estimated August 2022) |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official Telegram channel |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Konstantin Nemichev (February 2022 - present) |
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The Kraken Regiment (Ukrainian: Спецпідрозділ "Kraken", romanized: Spetspidrozdil "Kraken") is a Ukrainian military volunteer unit, part of the spetsnaz units of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) formed in 2022 as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Named after the mythical sea creature, the regiment was formed by veterans of the Azov Regiment and has successfully liberated several occupied villages during the fighting, later also taking part in counter offensives and sabotage operations, becoming one of the more high-profile volunteer units in the war.