Berkut (Ukraine)

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Berkut (Ukrainian: Бе́ркут - golden eagle) is a special reaction force of Ukrainian militsiya (police) within the Internal Ministry (national police authority).

Berkut is the national successor of the Soviet OMON, responsible for high-risk police operations including hostage crises and riots. Berkut teams participated in many actions of Leonid Kuchma's regime against the opposition.

As of January 2008, the force consists of 2 regiments, 6 separate battalions, and 19 companies totaling 3,250 members.[1]

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  1. ^ (Ukrainian) МВС України
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