108th Assault Battalion (Ukraine)
Military unit
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The 108th Separate Assault Battalion "Da Vinci Wolves" (Ukrainian: 108-й окÑемий ÑÑÑÑмовий баÑалÑйон «Ðовки Ðа ÐÑнÑÑ») is a unit of the 59th Assault Brigade as part of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces based in Haisyn.[1] The battalion's 'Honor' and 'Ulf' units were formerly a part of the 1st Assault Battalion of the 67th Mechanized Brigade until they departed from it to form the 108th Mechanized Battalion.[1]
| 108th Separate Assault Battalion "Da Vinci Wolves" (2025âpresent) 108th Separate Mechanized Battalion (2024â2025) | |
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| Ukrainian: 108-й окÑемий ÑÑÑÑмовий баÑалÑйон «Ðовки Ðа ÐÑнÑÑ» | |
Insignia of the battalion | |
| Active | 2024 â present |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Role | Assault Infantry |
| Size | 250 - 500 servicemen |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | MUN A4921 |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Captain Serhii Filimonov |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | |
History
2024
The unit was initially formed as the 108th Mechanized Battalion in 2024. Prior to this, the 'Honor' and 'Ulf' units departed from the 1st Assault Battalion entirely.[2] They would eventually go on to form the 108th Mechanized Battalion, which would then join the 59th Motorized Brigade.[2]
2025
In March 2025, following the 59th Motorized Brigade's reformation into an assault unit in the Unmanned Systems Forces, the battalion was also reformed into an assault battalion, becoming the 108th Assault Battalion.[3]
Structure
As of 2025, the battalion's structure is as follows:[1]
108th Assault Battalion "Da Vinci Wolves"
- 1st Assault Company
2nd Assault Company "Honor"
3rd Assault Company âSiromantsiâ. Commander: "Pysar"- Shkval Company
- Unmanned Aerial Systems Company
- Group "U"
Unmanned Ground Vehicles Platoon
Fire Support Company
Mortar Battery
Medical Service "Ulf". Commander: Alina Mykhailova.
Patronage Service