How can the outcomes of Operation Storm-333 in 1979 and the attack on Hostomel airport in 2022 be described with McRavens theory of relative superiority?The study aims to describe operation Storm-333 and the assault on Hostomel airport as cases of soviet and russian special operations. Furthermore, the study aims to compare these cases with a structured, focused comparsion in order to study differences and similarities. The study provides additional research regarding how russian special operations potentially have changed. The study employs the theory of relative superiority by William H McRaven. The purpose is to increase the understanding of each case and in extension, by comparing the cases, the understanding of soviet and russian special operations. The study finds that there are multiple similarities between the cases, with one of the factors differing. While Storm-333 succesfully employed purpose, the assault on Hostomel airport failed. In Storm-333, the soviets succeeded with gathering qualified intelligence and conducting thorough planning. During the russian assault on Hostomel however, the russians seems to have lost their initiative during the operation. The study highlights the importance of surprise and intelligence when conducting special operations.