Zelenskyy announced the transformation of assault troops

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for transformation of the assault forces, noting that there will be changes at the level of command of the assault forces. Zelenskyy stated this in his evening address, reports UNN. 

The necessary transformation of the assault forces will be carried out. There are many questions. Problems that need to be solved. First of all, in the attitude towards people. Law enforcement agencies are taking procedural steps. There will also be changes at the level of command of the assault forces 

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Ukrainian media reported that from the end of 2025 to the spring of 2026, at least 26 people died among the recruits of the 425th separate assault regiment "Skelya". This refers to deaths not as a result of combat operations.

At the same time, the regiment stated that the media article raised a number of serious issues that require careful study and verification, but they disagree with the generalizations that reduce the regiment's history to isolated tragic incidents.

On Wednesday, June 24, it became known that the State Bureau of Investigation had launched a pre-trial investigation into the facts published in the media regarding possible violence and abuse of power in the assault regiment "Skelya". The case was opened under the article on abuse of power under martial law.

The monitoring group of the Ombudsman's Office will check possible violations of the rights of servicemen in the 425th separate assault regiment "Skelya".

The commander of the 425th separate assault regiment "Skelya", Lieutenant Colonel Yuriy Harkavyi, has been suspended from performing his duties for the duration of the investigation.

The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating possible cases of violence and mistreatment of servicemen in the 425th separate assault regiment "Skelya". Law enforcement officers detained and notified a serviceman suspected of beating two servicemen.