425th Assault Regiment
425 ОШП
Assault Troops
Operational Command East
Ground Forces
425th Assault RegimentFull name: 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelya
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Dnipro, Dnipro Oblast
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XY – multiply by zero
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About Unit
425th Assault Regiment “Skelya” is a unit of the Ukrainian Assault Forces.
The battalion was originally formed some time after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and was named after the callsign of the battalion’s commander, translating to “Rock”.
In July 2022, the unit worked with the 40th Artillery Brigade in Kharkiv Oblast to make preparations for the anticipated Kharkiv offensive, striking many Russian positions. Following the beginning of the Kharkiv offensive in 2022, the battalion was one of the first units to enter Izyum on September 9, 2022, and help liberate it.
In the spring of 2023, the battalion conducted assault operations in the direction of Bakhmut, alongside units like the 3rd Assault Brigade, ensuring key positions were maintained around the city. During the summer offensive by Ukrainian forces towards Melitopol in 2023, the battalion stormed Russian positions in the highly contested village of Robotyne in Zaporizhia Oblast.
After the fall of Avdiivka in February 2024, the battalion was deployed to help the defense of the Ocheretyne settlement, which failed. In March 2024, it was discovered that the unit had M1117 vehicles in its arsenal, making it the first appearance of these vehicles in Ukraine. They had operated them since the summer of 2022, operating alongside the 40th Artillery Brigade.
At the end of November 2024, the battalion took enemy positions near the village of Mykolayivka, Donetsk Oblast, in the Pokrovsk sector. In December 2024, the battalion captured the village of Rozdolne near Velyka Novoselka. Later that month, they stormed the village of Shevchenko near Pokrovsk.
In January 2025, the battalion was reformed and expanded, and became the 425th Assault Regiment “Skala”. In August 2025, the unit was renamed from “Skala” to “Skelya“, to be in line with modern Ukrainian linguistic practices, and was also placed under the command of the newly formed Assault Troops formation.
Insignia
The insignia displays a chevron with a vibrant orange-yellow color on its border. The canvas of the chevron is a subdued grey-green tone. Above it is a stylized rocky mountain, with the inscription of the regiment’s designation.
?/2022creation of the unit
?/2023reformation of the unit
01/2025expansion of the unit
Lt. Col. Yuriy Harkaviy
Unit CommanderRecent News
160th Mechanized Brigade Used to Fill Gaps in Other UnitsMarch 12, 2026 Skala received Australian Abrams tanksDecember 23, 2025 Skelya Regiment Undergoes RebrandingDecember 10, 2025 Promotions and honorary titles assigned on the Day of Armed ForcesDecember 6, 2025 Creation of Assault Troops in the Ukrainian ArmyAugust 18, 2025 Loyalty Over Legacy: Sirskyi’s New ArmyAugust 7, 2025 Skala forms a motorcycle assault companyMay 21, 2025 Skala Regiment received Leopard tanksJanuary 13, 2025 Skala expands to a regiment sizeJanuary 12, 2025 The failed defense of Ocheretyne settlementApril 24, 2024 Skala Battalion receives M1117 vehiclesMarch 16, 2024 Recap Deployment Map changes – Week 47November 29, 2023Current Structure
Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.
Unit HeadquartersIt includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
1st Assault BattalionThe first linear assault battalion of the regiment.
Show Subordinated Units › 3rd Assault BattalionThe third linear assault battalion of the regiment.
Show Subordinated Units › 2nd Assault BattalionThe second linear assault battalion of the regiment.
Show Subordinated Units › 4th Infantry BattalionThe fouth linear infantry battalion of the regiment.
Show Subordinated Units › 5th Infantry BattalionThe fifth linear infantry battalion of the regiment.
Show Subordinated Units › Shkval BattalionThe penal battalion of the regiment, formed from mobilized convicts.
Show Subordinated Units › Tank CompanyThe linear tank company of the regiment.
Show Subordinated Units › Drone BattalionThe unmanned systems battalion of the regiment.
Show Subordinated Units › Artillery BattalionThe first linear artillery battalion of the regiment.
Show Subordinated Units › Training CenterThe training center of the regiment. It is responsible for providing training to new recruits.
Show Subordinated Units › Chaplains ServiceThe chaplains of the regiment. They are responsible for providing religious support and services to personnel.
Show Subordinated Units › Medical ServiceThe medics of the regiment.
Show Subordinated Units ›Former Units
Equipment
Here, you can view the complete list of the unit’s equipment. All images of the vehicles and weapons below are sourced from the official social pages. M1A1 AIMMain Battle Tank
T-80Main Battle Tank
Leopard 1A5Main Battle Tank
BMP-2Infantry Fighting Vehicle
M2 BradleyInfantry Fighting Vehicle
M113Armoured Personnel Carrier
M577Support Vehicle
M1117Armoured Personnel Carrier
Inguar-3MRAP
MaxxProMRAP
Kozak-2Light Armored Vehicle
NovatorLight Armored Vehicle
HMMWVLight Armored Vehicle
M109A2Artillery
Second variant, 2024 – 2025
Second variant, 2025
Third variant, 2025 – Today
This page was created on February 14, 2023, and last edited on March 18, 2026.
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