| Unit Name: | Ranger Corps |
| Native Name: | Корпус Рейнджерів |
| Dates: | 2024 – Present |
| Country: |  |
| Branch: | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Role: | Special operations |
| Command Structure: | Special Operations Forces |
| Garrison: | Kyiv |
| Battles: | Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Website: | https://rgr.army |
| Commander1: | Unknown |
The Ranger Corps, also known as the Ranger Corps of Special Operations Forces, is a Ukrainian special forces unit that was reportedly formed in April 2024.[1] The main task of the corps is to carry out special operations in an enemy force's rear lines with the task of conducting reconnaissance, sabotage and disruption.[2]
The Ukrainian Ranger Corps was reportedly formed in April 2024.[1] It's been reported that the corp is recruiting volunteers to join from May to June.[3] [4]
Units of the corps are reported to be trained to NATO standards.[1] As of 5 June 2024, only the 6th Special Purpose Regiment has a Military Unit Number.
The Corps has taken part in the 2024 Kharkiv offensive as well as the 2024 Kursk offensive.
On 25 November 2024, the 4th Ranger Regiment ambushed a Russian IFV and killed all six personnel in it.[5]
The Corps operates modified BMP-1s with Sich remote weapon station equipped with a stabilizer and thermal imaging sensors, a 30mm cannon, an automatic grenade launcher and a machine gun. It also operates Polaris RZRs and Humvees alongside conventional off-road vehicles and Kozak-5 armored vehicles. It also utilizes FPV drones including DJI Mavic and DJI Matrice.[6]