Kyiv responds to Moscow’s “motorcycle warfare” with its own assault biker unit. In a tactical shift, Ukraine has formed its first assault motorcycle company within the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skala”, a direct response to Russia’s increasingly aggressive use of motorcycles in frontline attacks during 2025.
Ukrainian troops have undergone extensive training, logging hundreds of hours in the saddle and honing their skills in shooting on the move.
The goal is to create a modern “cavalry” capable of striking fast, assaulting Russian positions, and pivoting quickly to exploit gaps.
The move follows a warning by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which noted that Russia is “systematically integrating motorcycles” into its summer-fall campaigns to counter Ukrainian drone dominance.
As Russia continues its push for Donetsk, relying increasingly on motorcycles, scooters, and even civilian vehicles amid dwindling armor, Ukraine is adapting — fast.
