The Kharakternyky 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.[1][2][3]
| Kharakternyky Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Батальйон Характерники | |
| Active | 2024 – Present |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Type | Penal battalion |
| Size | 400–800 |
| Nickname(s) | The Magicians |
| Engagements | Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Unknown |
History
The battalion was formed in 2024 after a bill was passed and then signed into law by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky which allowed for the mobilization of convicts into the Ukrainian Army.[4] Like with the Russian Storm-Z and Storm-V units, the Kharakternyky Battalion's members are recruited from prisons on the premise that successful service would result in a deduction of their sentence.[5] The battalion was reported to have 400 to 800 members.[6] The battalion is attached to the 24th Mechanized Brigade.[7]
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