Alpha Group (Ukraine)

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Special Group "Alpha"
Spetshrupa "A"
The badge of SBU Alfa Group
Active	3 March 1990–present
Country	Soviet Union (1990–1991)  Ukraine (1991–present)
Branch	Spetsnaz of the KGB (1990–1991) Spetsnaz of the SBU (1991–present)
Type	Special forces
Role	Special operations Direct Action Hostage Rescue Special Reconnaissance Military Intelligence
Size	Classified
Garrison/HQ	Kyiv
Nickname(s)	Alpha Group, Alpha (Alfa)
Engagements	Revolution of Dignity War in Donbas Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Antonov Airport Battle of Hostomel Kharkiv counteroffensive[1]
Commanders
Current commander	Yevhenii Khmara[2]

Special Group "Alpha" is an elite Ukrainian special forces branch of the Security Service of Ukraine; and a successor of the Soviet Union's Alpha Group.^[3] Group Alpha is one of the top divisions of the special forces of Ukraine.