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SBU’s 'Alpha' remains top among Ukraine’s defense units

  • Earliest collected report:СБУ

The Special Operations Center 'Alpha' of the Security Service of Ukraine has topped the effectiveness ranking of defense units for the seventh consecutive month. In September 2026, 'Alpha' eliminated over 7,600 Russian invaders and struck a significant number of enemy targets.

In brief

  • 'Alpha' SBU leads the ranking of Ukraine’s defense units.
  • 'Alpha' eliminated over 7,600 Russian invaders in September 2026.
  • Special forces struck 6,938 UAVs and various types of missiles.
  • 'Alpha' destroyed 2,971 units of automotive equipment.
  • In September, 1,061 fortifications were neutralized.
Covered by 3 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 1 source
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 1 source
  • Big capital not in the collected reports
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed 2 sources

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: public money, big capital, readers and grants.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Budget
  • Actor 2
40%2 items
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 2
40%2 items
Media business
  • Newsroom 1
20%1 item

How we count media groups — Methodology

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