| Separate Special Operations Center "East" "Prince Svyatoslav Khorobroy"(2022–present) 3rd Separate Special Forces Regiment(2000–2022) | |
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| Окремий центр спеціальних операцій «Схід» імені князя Святослава Хороброго | |
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| Active | 1992–present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Type | SOF Since 6 January 2016 |
| Garrison/HQ | Kropyvnytskyi |
| Motto(s) | "Don't Die Twice" |
| Engagements | |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Mykhailo Krasotin |
| Insignia | |
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Separate Special Operations Center "East" "Prince Svyatoslav Khorobroy" (OC SpO) (Ukrainian: Окремий центр спеціальних операцій «Схід» імені князя Святослава Хороброго) is a formation of special forces as part of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was subordinate to the 4th Special Intelligence Service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The unit is quartered in Kropyvnytskyi. It is part of the United Rapid Response Forces.
The regiment was formed on the basis of the 10th Separate Brigade of Special Purpose of the Main Reconnaissance Directorate (GRU) of the Soviet Armed Forces.[1] The regiment participated in the war in Donbas.
Since 2018, the regiment has been named after Prince Svyatoslav the Brave, the ruler of Kievan Rus' of the 10th century.
- ^ See 10th Independent Special Forces Brigade of the Main Reconnaissance Directorate, accessed 2023-02-24.