Viktor Horenko
Віктор Горенко
🇺🇦 UkraineActive
Role
Commander of the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine (SSO)
Rank
Major General
War Period
2022 – present
Major General Viktor Horenko commands the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine (Syli Spetsialnykh Operatsii, SSO). Under his command, the SSO conducted deep reconnaissance operations, sabotage raids behind Russian lines, and coordination with partisan networks in occupied territories. The SSO also played a critical planning role in the Kursk incursion of August 2024, where Ukrainian special forces operated deep inside Russian Kursk Oblast.
Key Operations
- —Special operations in Russian-occupied territories (2022–present)
- —Deep reconnaissance operations along multiple frontline sectors
- —Coordination with partisan networks in occupied Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Luhansk and Donetsk
- —Participation in planning the Kursk incursion (August 2024)
Notable
The SSO under Horenko's command conducted operations on Snake Island in the Black Sea in 2022, contributing to intelligence collection that supported the sinking of the Moskva cruiser. The Special Operations Forces also ran cross-border raids into Belgorod and Kursk oblasts in 2023–2024, laying groundwork for the larger August 2024 Kursk incursion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Viktor Horenko?
Major General Viktor Horenko commands the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine (Syli Spetsialnykh Operatsii, SSO). Under his command, the SSO conducted deep reconnaissance operations, sabotage raids behind Russian lines, and coordination with partisan networks in occupied territories. The SSO also played a critical planning role in the Kursk incursion of August 2024, where Ukrainian special forces operated deep inside Russian Kursk Oblast.
What is Viktor Horenko's role in the Ukraine war?
Viktor Horenko (Major General) served as Commander of the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine (SSO) on the Ukraine side. Service period: 2022 – present. Current status: Active.
What key operations was Viktor Horenko involved in?
Special operations in Russian-occupied territories (2022–present). Deep reconnaissance operations along multiple frontline sectors. Coordination with partisan networks in occupied Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Luhansk and Donetsk. Participation in planning the Kursk incursion (August 2024).
What is notable about Viktor Horenko in the context of the Ukraine war?
The SSO under Horenko's command conducted operations on Snake Island in the Black Sea in 2022, contributing to intelligence collection that supported the sinking of the Moskva cruiser. The Special Operations Forces also ran cross-border raids into Belgorod and Kursk oblasts in 2023–2024, laying groundwork for the larger August 2024 Kursk incursion.
Is Viktor Horenko still active in the Ukraine war?
Yes, Viktor Horenko is currently active as of the latest available data (period: 2022 – present).