Group 13
Group 13 is a special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defence. The unit focuses on maritime and coastal operations, including sabotage missions against Russian military targets along the coast of occupied Crimea.
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Ukraine's military intelligence confirms Group 13 destroyed Russian Bastion missile system in occupied Crimea
Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) confirmed that its special unit "Group 13" destroyed a Russian Bastion coastal missile system in occupied Crimea in August 2026. The system had been used to launch Zircon and Oniks missiles against Ukraine. Two fuel trucks and a command-staff vehicle were also hit during the same operation. HUR released combat footage on 4 September.