Ukraine’s Skelia Unit Commander Suspended Amid Alleged Torture and Mass Recruit Deaths
The commander of one of Ukraine’s largest assault units has been suspended following allegations of torture, abuse, and non-combat fatalities among recruits. Lt. Col. Yury Harkaviy, who leads the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skelia” (formerly “Skala”), was removed from duty pending inspections and investigations by the army’s communications service on Thursday. The Ukrainian army stated:…