Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and President Vladimir Putin on Monday lauded the country's special operations units, which the former said had demonstrated "flawless" preparation for Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Shoigu praised the units to mark the Special Operation Forces' Day, which is celebrated on February 27; the same day that Moscow's "little green men" invaded Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in 2014 in a prelude to its eventual annexation. Putin decreed in 2020 that the date would henceforth celebrate Russia's special forces. Shoigu said Russia's elite units had performed well in the ongoing invasion, which after a year has punctured...
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