The “Skelia” assault unit is under investigation following allegations of abuse, torture, and non-combat fatalities of recruits The commander of one of Ukraine’s largest assault units has been suspended after a media investigation reported torture, abuse, and multiple non-combat deaths among recruits. Lt. Col. Yury Harkaviy, who heads the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skelia” (formerly “Skala”), was removed from duty pending inspections and investigations, the army’s communications service