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)
Allegiance	Security Service of Ukraine
Branch	Spetsnaz of the KGB (1990–1991) Spetsnaz of the SBU (1991–present)
Type	Spetsnaz
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 Kursk offensive (2024–2025)[1]
Commanders
Current commander	Yevhenii Khmara[2]

The Special Group "Alpha" (Ukrainian: Спецгрупа "А") the only tier one spetsnaz unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU); 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.

The unit's missions primarily involve anti-irregular military, black operations, counterterrorism, direct action, executive protection, high-value targets capture or elimination, hostage rescue, irregular warfare, long-range penetration, special operations that are high risk and very sensitive, and special reconnaissance.