{{Infobox military unit | unit_name = Angels Detachment | image = Angels Navy Detachment.webp | image_size = 200px | caption = Unit Insignia | native_name= Окремий загін спеціального призначення “Ангели” військово-морських сил | dates = | garrison = | country = {{flag|Ukraine}} | branch = {{navy|Ukraine}} | type = Special operations | role = Evacuation | size = | command_structure = {{military|Ukraine}} | nickname = | motto = | colors = | colors_label = | battles = Russo-Ukrainian War * War in Donbas * Russian invasion of Ukraine | specialization = }} The '''Angels Detachment ''' is a special forces unit of the Ukrainian Navy, tasked with the evacuation and rescue of trapped civilians and military personnel from behind the frontlines. It was established in 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has rescued dozens of civilians and military personnel.
==History== It was established in 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine by the commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Oleksiy Neizhpapa to rescue trapped personnel and civilians from behind the frontlines, most operations of the unit and details of almost all operations are kept secret.<ref>[https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2023/10/25/7425576/ Ми не хотіли швидкої смерті, ми хотіли забрати з собою побільше росіян", – оборонець Маріуполя Артем Дибленко]</ref> In December 2022, it evacuated two Ukrainian marines from occupied territory.<ref>[https://euromaidanpress.com/2022/12/05/ukrainian-special-unit-called-angels-rescues-ukrainian-pows-from-occupied-territory-mp/ Ukrainian special unit called “Angels” rescues Ukrainian POWs from occupied territory — MP]</ref> In February 2023, it evacuated a trapped marine from Mariupol.<ref>[https://kopytin.works/%d0%bc%d0%be%d1%80%d0%bf%d1%96%d1%85-%d1%8f%d0%ba%d0%b8%d0%b9-9-%d0%bc%d1%96%d1%81%d1%8f%d1%86%d1%96%d0%b2-%d0%bf%d0%b5%d1%80%d0%b5%d1%85%d0%be%d0%b2%d1%83%d0%b2%d1%81%d1%8f-%d0%b2-%d0%be%d0%ba%d1%83/ Морпіх, який 9 місяців переховувся в окупованому Маріуполі, розказав, як його врятували “Ангели]</ref> In September 2023, it rescued two Ukrainian paratroopers who had been hiding behind the enemy lines for over one and a half years.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/2-ukrainian-paratroopers-rescued-hid-18-months-russian-occupied-territory-2023-9 2 paratroopers who hid out in Russian-occupied territory for 18 months were rescued by Ukraine's special forces, Navy says]</ref> By September 2023, it had evacuated 63 people.<ref name=Mavic>[https://news.pn/uk/public/293723 Оголошено збір на дрон спецпідрозділу ВМС «Ангели», який успішно евакуював вже 63 людини з окупованої території]</ref> On 4 July 2024, it evacuated a trapped Ukrainian Marine from Russian occupied territory, the 69th person rescued by the unit.<ref>[https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/07/4/7464025/ Ukrainian forces rescue marine from occupation after over a year in captivity – video]</ref> In September 2024, it evacuated four members of the family of a Ukrainian Navy officer trapped in Crimea and persecuted by the Russian FSB, in a covert operation.<ref>[https://kyivindependent.com/pursued-by-the-russian-fsb/ Ukrainian intelligence evacuates naval officer's family from Crimea, Navy says]</ref> From February to April 2025, it evacuated six people from occupied territories.<ref>[https://odesa.novyny.live/spetszagin-vms-angeli-pokazali-iak-riatuvali-ukrayintsiv-z-okupatsiyi-256096.html Спецзагін ВМС Ангели показали, як рятували українців з окупації]</ref> In June 2025, it was reported that the unit had evacuated a civilian from Kherson Oblast, who had been captured by Russian Forces after being accused of collaboration with the AFU.<ref>[https://vgoru.org/novini/imituvali-rozstril-ziteliu-xersonshhini-dopomogli-viyixati-z-okupaciyi-specpidrozdil-angel-vms-ukrayini Імітували розстріл. Жителю Херсонщини допомогли виїхати з окупації спецпідрозділ “Ангел” ВМС України]</ref> In August 2025, it evacuated a wounded serviceman from occupied territory.<ref>[https://news.pn/ru/public/330220 Николаевский отряд специальной разведки «Ангелы» эвакуировал с оккупированной территории военного ВСУ]</ref>
==Equipment== * DJI Mavic<ref name=Mavic/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Military special forces regiments Category:Ukrainian Navy Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the war in Donbas Category:Naval special forces units and formations Category:Special forces of Ukraine