UKRAINIAN COMPANIES AND HIWIS
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Number of Ukrainian Hiwi (Hilsfwillige) companies were set up in Central Ukraine, as soon as 1941. Soon the companies grew into battalions and in their formation was similar to the Ost batallions, with the exeption that they specifically bore classification "Ukrainian" instead of "Ost". Such companies would be organized around the German armies and were to perform police, reconnaissance and construction duties. In the early stages of the war, the Hiwis would retain their old Soviet uniform and would wear an armband with "In dienst von Deutschen Wehrmacht" inscription. Some would wear Mazepynky - the traditional Ukrainian cap, similar to the Bergmutze. Latter on, the companies would be outfitted in regular German uniforms with blue and yellow shields on their sleeves. The total number of volunteers serving in those companies totalled 250.000 men.

The following Ukrainian units were stationed along the German armies by 1943:

1st Panzer Army
- 235 Bau Kompanie.

6th Army
- 112 Bau Battalion.

17th Army
- Nachschub Kompanies Btl 562
- 97 Bau Kompanie
- 101 Bau Kompanie
- 112 Bau Battalion
- 131 Bau Battalion
- 221 Bau Battalion
- Kraftfahr Avt 662
(Motorised Transport Detachment)
- 571 Guard Battalion.

Armee Abteilung Kempf
- 248 Bau Kompanie.

Military Commander of the Crimea
- 64 Baupionier Battalion.
- 666 Kraftfahr Avt.
(Motorised Special Purpose Detachment)

Towards the end of the war, most of the companies were transfered to the Ukrainian Liberation Army, but some still remained with the German units.