| Shkval Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Батальйон Шквал | |
| Active | 2024 – Present |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Type | Penal military unit |
| Role | Assault troops[1] |
| Size | Battalion |
| Engagements | Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | "Oleksandr"[2][3] |
The Shkval Battalion is a Ukrainian penal battalion that was formed in 2024 after the Verkhovna Rada passed Registered draft law No. 11079 which allowed for the mobilization of convicts into the Ukrainian Army.[4][5]
- ^ Ярослав, Остафійчук (May 28, 2024). "Minister of Justice tells where mobilised prisoners will serve - Ukrainian Komersant".
- ^ "Ukraine's Armed Forces show how former prisoners cleared Russian position in Donetsk Oblast – video". Ukrainska Pravda.
- ^ "Bradley-Supported "Shkval" Unit Prevents Russian Foothold in Novoselivka Persha".
- ^ Dysa, Yuliia; Balmforth, Tom (8 May 2024). "Ukraine lawmakers back bill allowing some convicts to enlist in army". Reuters. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine moves to send convicts to the front line — minus the rapists and killers". Politico. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.