One of Ukraine’s elite military VIP protection operators was spotted carrying a Laugo Arms ‘Alien’ 9mm pistol. This rare handgun features a highly exotic design that offers a very high degree of accuracy and it’s also extremely expensive.
The individual armed with the apparent Alien pistol was part of the protective detail that accompanied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other high-ranking officials to Snake Island at the Western end of the Black Sea on July 8. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, or GUR, was also among those present. We don’t know who provided the protective security personnel, but GUR certainly has this capacity, as well as access to higher-end and otherwise more novel weapons and equipment.
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The trip marked the 500th day of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which began with Russia’s all-out invasion on February 24, 2022. Russian forces seized control of Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, early in the conflict, but it has since been recaptured. The defiance of the original Ukrainian defenders became a rallying cry and the island remains a powerful symbol of the country’s resolve.
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