Skała
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The entity 'Скала' (Skała) refers to the 425th Separate Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, described in coverage as being involved in systematic abuse and mistreatment of recruits. Multiple sources attribute allegations of harsh punishments including cold water interrogations and beatings, with claims of mass non-combat deaths among new soldiers. The brigade has been linked to incidents of torture and excessive force by its command, leading to the removal of its commander and ongoing investigations. Ukrainian military leadership, including Chief of General Staff Alexander Syrskyi,…
Recent coverage
- Prisoner reveals that the VU 'Skala' regiment is concealing casualties to receive payouts from deceased soldiers' cards — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian forces destroyed three assault groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' 'Skala' battalion — Вечерняя Москва
- Ukrainian Command Sent Second-Year Military Student to the Front to Die — Вести
- Several Ukrainian Armed Forces militants captured in Konstantinovka — Вести
- Ukrainian forces prohibit relatives of missing stormtroopers from mentioning their connection to the army — Вести
- Ukrainian forces use 'Scalpel' mercenaries as bait and kill them upon surrender — Вести
- Syrsky calls the torture of recruits in Ukrainian 'Skala' battalion a disgrace — Вечерняя Москва
- Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine comments on scandal over torture in 'Skala' battalion — Вести
- Captured fighter reveals what the Ukrainian Armed Forces do with deserters — Вести
- Defected Ukrainian soldier reveals how he was mobilized immediately after work — Вести
- A Ukrainian prisoner revealed how Kyiv punishes deserters — Вести
- Journalists reveal non-combat losses and abuse of soldiers in the 'Skala' battalion — the largest U.S. Army assault unit. Its commander has been removed from duty. — Meduza
- Captured fighter claims Ukrainians hate VSL 'Thunder' and 'Rock' battalions — Вести
- "Disappeared on the third day": Bezuglaa claims the disappearance of a 'Skala' battalion fighter — Вести
- Prisoner reveals issues with planning at Ukrainian command — Вести
- Bet on Life: Expert Reports on Torture in Ukrainian 'Krasnaya Star' Battalion Training Centers — Вести
- Creating 'Bio-Robots': Expert Comments on Torture in VSL 'Skala' Regiment — Вести
- Ukrainian Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Sumy Region — Вести