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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.

Skelia Assault Regiment troops to be transferred to other units following abuse allegations, media reports

The 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelia is transferring its troops to other units following allegations of abuse within the unit, according to Ukrainska Pravda. The news outlet reported on August 7 that the decision to reassign Skelia personnel was issued about a week ago, with soldiers being moved to approximately ten other units. The specific number of personnel affected was not disclosed, but some Skelia soldiers expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.

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