Alcatraz Battalion

These flags have been with us on the front in Donetsk Oblast — held by the hands of the Alcatraz Battalion. Now, we want to send one to one of you — someone who stands with us, supports us, and helps us keep Ukraine in the hearts of the world. 💛 Want to win it? Here’s how:…

He climbs the hill with everything he needs to survive strapped to his back — rifle, shovel, sleeping roll, pack. Every ounce matters. Every step is purpose. This is what a soldier looks like when there’s no one else to carry the weight. But he’s not alone — thanks to our…

Throwback Thursday: 📚 History Matters March 2014 — As Russia’s war against Ukraine began, the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar” was among the first to be deployed to the frontlines. Sent to Luhansk Oblast, the brigade quickly became a cornerstone of Ukraine’s…

In the chaos of combat, communication is everything. Radios are the lifeline that connects soldiers, commanders, and support teams — turning individual fighters into a coordinated force. Without reliable radios: 🔹 Orders get delayed or lost 🔹 Medical evacuations can’t be…

🎯 Frontline Skills: Breathing, Balance, and Precision In combat, accuracy isn’t just about pulling the trigger — it’s about control. Every soldier must learn to manage their breathing, body, and weapon as one unified system. Whether in prone, crouched, or improvised…

🩸 The Last Lesson Before the Frontline The day before deployment, soldiers from the Alcatraz Battalion gathered in the dirt for one last tactical medicine course taught by Green Cross. They learned how to check for the kind of injuries that don’t scream — the ones that hide…

Hidden in a blindage — safe, silent, watching. But without radios, that safety ends the moment we need to speak. When we don’t have radios, we’re forced to leave cover, step into danger, and run messages under drones and fire. One transmission. One order. One correction — it…

Even in war, there are smiles. Big ones. The kind that stop you in your tracks and remind you what we’re fighting for. Behind the weight of gear, the hours of training, and the reality of war — there are human hearts still beating with life. Moments of joy that sneak in like…

This is the reality of war. Men who volunteer to crawl into this dirt-walled blindage — no comfort, no escape from the summer heat and relentless mosquitoes — all to protect Ukrainians from genocide. They face these harsh conditions willingly, standing firm against the darkest…

Survival in war isn’t chance — it’s skill, discipline, and preparation. And behind every soldier learning to fight stands an instructor who’s already lived through the things we’re training for. They don’t shout for attention — they command it. They’ve seen the cost of…

Somewhere in Donetsk Oblast, a soldier from our battalion lies down in the tall grass during a rare quiet moment — staring at photos on his phone. Not tactical maps. Not messages from command. Pictures of someone he loves. In war, we cling to the things that remind us we’re…

This used to be a school. Now it’s just walls charred by war. Empty windows staring out at a future stolen. Behind us is not just a building — it’s the symbol of everything we’re trying to protect. Children should be filling these classrooms, not soldiers standing in their…

Some acts of kindness go far beyond words — they save lives. Thanks to Team Bravo, our battalion was connected with Eldon Biologicals, who generously donated 350 blood type testing cards to us. Before this, we were fundraising to buy them ourselves. Because when a soldier is…

In this war, falling is part of the process. We trip, we get tired, we get hit. But what defines us is that we keep going. Every soldier here knows: resilience isn’t about never falling. It’s about standing back up — again and again — with purpose. And what makes that possible…

This is where it starts. Before the first trench. Before the first ambush. Before the first time you don’t know if you’ll make it back. It starts here — on the range, on tired knees, under the weight of your gear, refilling your magazines. One round at a time. One habit at a…

Lunch doesn’t come with a clock here. It comes when it can—between drone alerts, after digging new cover, or while waiting on orders that may change in five minutes. Sometimes it’s cold soup in a chipped bowl. Sometimes just bread and tea. Sometimes it’s shared between too…

🚨 We’re an assault infantry battalion — speed, stealth, and mobility can mean the difference between life and death. Our commander managed to bring us a converted electric ATV. It needs work, and it’s not quite getting us the distance or the speed we need… but right now, it’s…

📦 A Package That Carried More Than Just Food We want to send a heartfelt thank you to Поліна Польна, who recently began supporting our battalion — and to her friend, whose package of food made it all the way to our position. For soldiers living at war, this kind of gesture…

📸 In this moment, every soldier’s eyes are locked on the shotgun in their instructor’s hands. Not because it’s new — but because it’s their last resort. This is what training to fight enemy FPV drones looks like when you don’t have the right equipment. Learning how to shoot a…

🎯 Training the Brain: Identifying & Engaging Multiple Targets In combat, hesitation can cost lives. That’s why soldiers are trained not just to shoot — but to think faster than fear. We start with one target. Then two. Then three. Not to overwhelm the body — but to train the…

This was once a safe position. A quiet place to rest, boil water, gather strength. Now, it’s too dangerous to return. FPV drones have changed the battlefield. Their range has increased dramatically. Their payloads are heavier — now powerful enough to destroy vehicles,…