Berkut (Ukraine)

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Berkut (Ukrainian: Берку́т) 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.

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