Skelia Assault Regiment troops to be transferred to other units following abuse allegations, media reports
The order to reassign "Skelia" personnel was issued roughly a week ago, with soldiers being transferred to around 10 other units, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
Ukrainian media outlets report that soldiers from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelia are being transferred to other units following allegations of abuse within the unit. The reassignment comes as part of broader changes affecting Ukraine's assault formations, with newly appointed Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi ordering assault regiments to stop receiving additional personnel in mid-July.
The 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelia, one of Ukraine's largest assault formations with over 10,000 personnel, has been under scrutiny due to allegations of misconduct, noncombat deaths among recruits, and abuse. The regiment's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Yurii Harkavyi, was suspended pending an investigation.
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