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The Azov Battalion: Extremists defending Mariupol
https://www.dw.com/en/the-azov-battalion-extremists-defending-mariupol/a-61151151 ^

Posted on 03/16/2022 3:41:21 PM PDT by FarCenter

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Azov headquarters in Mariupol

It is also where the Azov Battalion, which is part of the Ukrainian National Guard and thus subordinate to the Interior Ministry, has set up its headquarters. Its fighters are well trained, but the unit is controversial because it is composed of nationalists and far-right radicals. Its very existence is one of the pretexts Russia has used for its war against Ukraine.

Initially, Azov was a volunteer militia that formed in the city of Berdyansk to support the Ukrainian army in its fight against pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Some of its fighters came from the small but active far-right group Pravyi sektor (Right Sector), whose core members were from eastern Ukraine and spoke Russian. Originally, they had even advocated the unity of East Slavic peoples: Russians, Belarusians and Ukrainians. Some were soccer ultras, others were active in nationalist circles. "In Germany," says Andreas Umland from the Stockholm Center for Eastern European Studies, these groups would be described as free comradeships" which are organized neo-Nazi groups.

Far-right connotations

Umland told DW that Azov had been controversial from the outset because of its emblem, which bears the Wolfsangel symbol. "The Wolfsangel has far-right connotations, it is a pagan symbol that the SS also used," said Umland. "But it is not considered a fascist symbol by the population in Ukraine."

The Azov Regiment wants the symbol from the Nazi era to be understood as stylized versions of the letters N and I, standing for "national idea."

(Excerpt) Read more at dw.com ...


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KEYWORDS: azovbattalion; bidensbuttboys; bidensnazis; bidenswar; blacksun; nowar4biden; satanism; zotneocons
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To: BobL

there is nothing in your article thats real evidence that Azov does anything another military unit wouldn’t do. The main beef the article has is that they allegedly have SCARY FAR RIGHT beliefs or connections. I guess that means you agree with the recent attempts to purge the US military of ‘FAR RIGHT’ members.

BTW nationalist or even ethnic nationalist which theres no proof Azov even is is not automatically a’Nazi’ any more than a Trump supporter is automatically a French monarchist.


41 posted on 03/16/2022 4:19:45 PM PDT by jarwulf
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To: BobL
Are you really that uninformed

Not at all, I am just testing to see how much of a bot in a cubicle you are. Because you seem unable to answer questions.

So go ahead, answer my question. If you can't go ask your commanding officer for help.

42 posted on 03/16/2022 4:20:19 PM PDT by freeandfreezing
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To: jarwulf

Putin’s fanclub just called in a Russia airstrike on Idaho to wipe the aryan skinheads hiding out there.


43 posted on 03/16/2022 4:20:31 PM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: freeandfreezing

“So go ahead, answer my question. If you can’t go ask your commanding officer for help.”

Actually, my goal here is to help people look BEYOND what the media is spoon-feeding them. So give it a shot!


44 posted on 03/16/2022 4:22:05 PM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: meatloaf

But meatloaf, while our anti-tank weapons are good, they don’t stop armillary and MRLs. They don’t stop cruise missiles either. And though there’s plenty of footage out there from private drones, there’s no footage of Russian drones. I’m curious. Do the Russians not have drones? They are friends with Iran, so I figure they must have our latest stealth drone technology...I mean, somebody landed one onto an Iranian air field during Obama’s reign.


45 posted on 03/16/2022 4:27:16 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Hungering and thirsting for Righteousness...)
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To: Dogbert41

I am surprised at the number of Putin butt boys who assume that the world is black and white.

What IS black and white is that one country has invaded a second country in order to extend their territory.

That is wrong.

If you think it’s OK, you should reevaluate your principles.


46 posted on 03/16/2022 4:28:26 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: BobL

They are killing Russians.

That is a great thing. I wish they would more Russians. That would improve the world.


47 posted on 03/16/2022 4:29:20 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables

Russia has incompetent military leaders, incompetent staffs and they’ve overestimated their capabilities for decades.

I’ve seen them at sea - their useless carriers conducting flight ops with the deck crew wearing shorts, flip-flops and smoking cigarettes. I’ve met their pilots who drank windshield washer fluid when the vodka ran out. I’ve heard their non-rates screaming from the daily beatings when we were moored across the pier from them.

They have a fourth rate military.


48 posted on 03/16/2022 4:30:04 PM PDT by GreyHoundSailor (LGBTQ - Let's Get Brandon To Quit)
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To: jarwulf

They don’t need a Nazism excuse to invade Ukraine. Ukraine is trying to join their enemy, an aggressive military organization called NATO. Of course they would invade, just as America would invade a sovereign nation like Canada or Mexico if it hosted Chinese forces. I do not understand this whole “sovereign nation” argument, America has invaded many sovereign nations.


49 posted on 03/16/2022 4:30:14 PM PDT by libertarian66
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To: Vermont Lt

“They are killing Russians. That is a great thing. I wish they would more Russians. That would improve the world.”

Would you feel the same if they were killing blacks?

Just trying to size up how much blood you want to see.


50 posted on 03/16/2022 4:31:09 PM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: Zhang Fei

Putin has brought in Muslims: Chechens, Syrians, others. To me, this is MUCH worse than the AZOVs.


51 posted on 03/16/2022 4:35:04 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: freeandfreezing
Perhaps the simple explanation is that Russian propagandists try to dehumanize anyone who fights against them.

The difference between all these groups you mentioned is that Azov will tell you, “Yeah, we’re Nazis. We wear nazi insignias on our uniforms and have a swastika on our flag. Duh.”

They fight for a Jewish leader? So what. They’re racists in believing Ukrainians are pure Slavs while Russians are mixed-race mongols. Make no mistake, they want Leibensraum in the Donbas.

52 posted on 03/16/2022 4:36:28 PM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: Vermont Lt

53 posted on 03/16/2022 4:40:38 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: BobL

Are the people in question invading other countries causing millions to leave their homes? Yeah, it would be good to kill people doing that until they stop.

Why do you like invading armies killing people?


54 posted on 03/16/2022 4:42:05 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Someone needs to Photoshop Zelenski’s head on a shirtless Pooty Poot and then Photoshop that picture riding Pooty Poot.


55 posted on 03/16/2022 4:42:36 PM PDT by Lee Enfield (Idemo Brandon)
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To: JerseyDvl

“Why would a country allow a
neo-Nazi, fascist group to be a part of their National Guard? Strange country.”

Why would a country based on freedom retain slavery for 90 years? Why would a country ally itself with a pirate to retain that freedom? Why would a country forgive rebels after a Civil War and even allow them to run for office? Why would we side with Communists in WWII? And then side with dictators against Communists after WWII?

Remember that infamous quote that Kissinger denies ever saying? “He may be a sonofabitch but he’s our sonofabitch.” If our history were the same as Ukraine’s we would happily allow nazi LARPers to sign up too. Don’t you doubt it for a second. Politics makes strange bedfellows.


56 posted on 03/16/2022 4:43:53 PM PDT by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: Vermont Lt

Won’t argue with that, that’s what defenders do.

Your prior post sounded like Azov, the terrorist group used by the Ukraine government to kill ethnic Russians for sport.


57 posted on 03/16/2022 4:44:17 PM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: FarCenter

Correction: Nazis are far left ... just a chuckle and nudge from communist. Marxist State Media should correct their repeated error.


58 posted on 03/16/2022 4:47:11 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (When Satan craps another demon possessed Progressive is born.)
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To: BobL

“I doubt that, but when the government uses them as Brownshirts, there is a problem.”

They use them as COMBAT SOLDIERS. The brownshirts were street fighters for the Nazis. Azov Batt. is literally fighting pro-Russian rebels in two breakaway states and actual Russian soldiers who are invading their country.

You keep demonstrating that you have no idea of what you’re talking about.


59 posted on 03/16/2022 4:47:54 PM PDT by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: BobL

Russian soldiers. I have nothing against Russian people. Although I wish they would grow some balls and over throw their government before they end up getting all of us in trouble.


60 posted on 03/16/2022 4:49:00 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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