It has taken part in operations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine starting in 2022, such as assaults on enemy positions and using aerial drones to hunt Russian soldiers, having success in the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive working with the 93rd Mechanized Brigade.

[1][2][3] Harkaviy, having initially joined a unit when the invasion started dominated by men with limited military experience, but who attempted to make up for it with bravery, formed the unit by recruiting men of similar spirit and supplying them with steady supplies, starting off by ambushing Russian tank columns.

Members of the Skala Battalion initially wore badges emblazoned with two anti-tank weapons and a drone.

Using their drones the unit looked for targets to report to friendly headquarters, who'd then relay the information to artillery gunners who themselves can use the drones to correct their fire on enemy positions.

[4] The Skala Battalion took part in the defense of Bakhmut, being in the immediate vicinity when a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 was shot down.