The soldiers of the 425th Assault Battalion took a scene where a large number of soldiers returned to duty after being injured, many still using crutches, and even one soldier who had only one leg and was using two crutches. This unit repeatedly launched counterattacks against Russian forces in the area of Krasnoarmeysk, suffering heavy casualties and lacking reinforcements, so they had to use some injured soldiers who were not fully recovered to fill the ranks. In fact, the 425th Assault Battalion has lost its combat capability and is now in the process of rebuilding.
Although this unit's structure is at the regiment level, its actual size is at the battalion level. It has participated in several brutal battles and has undergone multiple rebuilds, serving as a fire brigade role to plug gun holes. Its founder, Dmytro Kozhailo, known as "Da Vinci," was a company commander who died during the Battle of Bakhmut in 2023. This person became well-known for establishing a foundation called "Da Vinci Wolf" supported by the West while alive, and this organization is still providing equipment such as drones to the front lines.
Due to the fame of its founder, the 425th Assault Battalion has a high level of attention. Recently, the unit stated on social media that it will be equipped with M1A1 tanks, becoming the second unit in the Ukrainian army to possess this type of tank. In fact, units such as assault battalions and air assault brigades in the Ukrainian army are all infantry battalions lacking heavy weapons, but these units have a high combat intensity and often undertake high-intensity tasks such as counterattacks and attacks.
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