Alcatraz Battalion
| Special Rifle "Alcatraz" Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Батальйон Алькатрас 93 бригади | |
| Active | July, 2024[1] – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Size | 250 |
| Garrison/HQ | Cherkaske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast |
| Nickname(s) | 'Alcatraz' (Official) |
| Motto(s) | "Together until Victory!" |
| Mascot(s) | Бабця[2] |
| Website | Official X page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Commander "Validol"[3] |
The Special Rifles Alcatraz Battalion" is a penal battalion currently operating as part of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" on the eastern front of the Russo-Ukrainian war. Fighting in the Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Chasiv Yar[4] areas of the Donetsk regions under Commander Validol, the battalion consists of prison inmates who have volunteered to serve militarily, prematurely ending their sentences. Selection for recruits began in July 2024, by August the battalion was engaging in missions.
Since December 2024, Canadian humanitarian volunteer April Huggett has been serving as a combat medic and head of PR for the Alcatraz Battalion.[5].
References
- ↑ "The "Alcatraz" penal battalion becomes active within the 93rd Mechanized Brigade". frontliner.ua/. February 26, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Callsign "Granny" does PR for the battalion medical and defencive needs". x.com. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Commander "Validol"'s battalion runs mission in the area of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region". 112.ua/. February 6, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Prisoners swap cells for battlefield to bolster Ukraine's army". elpais.com/. March 25, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "April Huggett serves as a combat medic and head of PR for Alcatraz". elpais.com/. March 28, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
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