World · Europe · 7 hrs ago
Sources report German special forces are being trained for a possible war with Russia
Russian-language headlines say Germany is training a new generation of special forces.
They describe the force as part of the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces.
The headlines frame the training in terms of a possible conflict with Russia.
One headline quotes a claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin knows Germany’s military strength.
The available text gives no details about the training, such as its location, scale or timing.
It also does not explain whether the training is routine or linked to a specific threat.
No next steps or official response are provided.
Germany’s Special Forces Command is preparing for a possible conflict with Russia, Bild reports.
Commander Andreas Kühne said the unit is focusing specifically on Russia as its opponent.
The soldiers are training to operate for longer in the field and cope with cold, drones, tanks and electronic warfare.
They are expected to complete their mission before German tanks set off in Lithuania.
About 15 percent of applicants pass the selection process, while the unit faces staffing gaps and a difficult past.
- Who
- Germany’s Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), an elite military unit.
- What
- It is preparing for a possible war with Russia.
- When
- Bild published its report on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- The soldiers train in Calw, Germany; the report also mentions the Zeppelin barracks.
- Why
- To prepare for a possible conflict with Russia and carry out missions before German tanks start in Lithuania.
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- Unit
- Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK)
- Selection rate
- Around 15 percent of applicants pass
- Training challenges
- Cold, drones, tanks and electronic warfare
- Training location
- Calw, Germany
- Published
- October 26, 2026, 07:21 UTC
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What people are saying
We are focusing very specifically on the opponent Russia