425th Assault Regiment (Ukraine)

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The 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelya" (formerly "Skala") (Ukrainian: 425-й окремий десантно-штурмовий полк «Скеля»; MUN A4862) is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed by Yurii Harkavyi "Skala", whose nickname "Skala" ("Rock") gave the unit its name. It has taken part in operations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine starting in 2022, such as assaults on enemy positions and using aerial drones to hunt Russian soldiers, having success in the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive working with the 93rd Mechanized Brigade. Skala has been described as a specialized unit that has demonstrated high efficiency on the battlefield in conducting aerial reconnaissance and assault operations, employing drones, tube artillery and rocket artillery, and tanks. The regiment has also been criticized for high level of casualties and accused of physical abuse and human rights violations against its servicemen.

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