Ombudsman’s Office Opposes Formation of Assault Regiments Amid Beatings and Rights Violations Scandal.
Scandal Surrounding the 'Skelya' Regiment
According to TSN.ua: This article highlights human rights violations against military personnel in certain assault regiments, particularly the 225th and 425th, while noting better conditions in the 210th Regiment. The Ombudsman’s Office has voiced opposition to the creation of assault units due to a flood of complaints.
The most well-known assault regiments, the 225th and 425th, have come under scrutiny for serious abuses of soldiers’ rights. In the 'Skelya' regiment, documented cases of physical beatings have sparked public outrage. Troops in these units are denied access to phones, severely limiting their ability to contact families and the outside world. This raises alarm about the protection of human rights within these formations.
Conditions in Assault Regiments
Conditions in the 210th Assault Regiment are significantly better than those in the 225th and 425th. However, the command of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment 'Skelya' is unable to effectively manage its 15 battalions, further exacerbating the situation. Additionally, the 'Skelya' unit recently dispatched a convoy of equipment for an assault near Pokrovsk, demonstrating its continued operational activity despite internal problems.
Vitaliy Saltan from Kropyvnytskyi, a serviceman, died in a hospital less than a month after being mobilized, underscoring the severity of conditions in these units. Ruslan Tsyhankov stated:
“These two units are under our watch”, emphasizing the need for close monitoring of their activities.
Serhiy Sternenko commented:
“Such treatment of our people is a crime”, highlighting the urgency of protecting soldiers’ rights and improving their service conditions. The Ombudsman’s Office notes that the existing complaints provide serious grounds for reconsidering the approach to forming assault troops in Ukraine.
The situation surrounding the 'Skelya', 225th, and 425th regiments calls into question the effectiveness of command and the observance of soldiers’ rights within Ukraine’s armed forces. Criticism from the Ombudsman and other experts points to the need for urgent reforms to prevent similar incidents in the future. It also underscores the importance of public oversight over military formations to ensure proper service conditions and the protection of personnel rights.
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