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2023-09-16
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British royal holds hands with neo-Nazi veteran (PHOTO)
The duchess of Sussex appeared at the Invictus Games with notorious Azov member ‘Taira’ Paevskaya. She had joined the neo-Nazi ‘Azov’ militia after the 2014 US-backed coup in Kiev.
2023-09-04
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Ukraine counteroffensive makes "notable" progress near Zaporizhzhia, but it's a grinding stalemate elsewhere
U.S. officials say there was "notable" progress near the southern city of Zaporizhzhia over the weekend. Video from Ukraine's Azov battalion showed an early morning assault on Russia's defensive lines near the town of Bakhmut. The Kremlin's drone warfare campaign also isn't slowing down.
2023-09-02
neutral
Half of Ukraine’s Jews have fled abroad – rabbi
Rabbi Moshe Reuven Azman says half of Ukraine's 300,000 Jews have fled the country since the conflict with Russia began. Despite their overtly neo-Nazi ideology, the rabbi downplayed tension between Ukraine's Azov regiment and the Jewish community. Azman claimed to know at least one Jewish soldier who joined the regiment.
2023-05-07
positive
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 438 of the invasion
There were blasts in Russia-annexed Crimea early on Sunday, according to Russian and Ukrainian media. Russian social media reported air defence systems were repelling attacks. Ukraine hailed the return of 45 Azov battalion fighters captured during the battle for Mariupol.
2023-04-26
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Ukraine’s Azov brigade rebuilds ahead of expected counter-offensive
Ukraine's Azov brigade is rebuilding ahead of an expected Ukrainian counter-offensive. The unit rose to prominence during its fierce defence of the southern port city of Mariupol. More than 1,000 Azov fighters were captured by Russian forces when the town was surrendered in May last year.
2023-04-18
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Azov regiment Special Operation Forces brigade recruits new people
The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, part of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is now recruiting. In February 2023, Azov, the Separate Special Operations Regiment of the National Guard, was expanded into a brigade.
2023-02-15
negative
US official endorses Ukraine Nazis
Paul Massaro posted a photo of a patch honoring WWII Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera on Wednesday – only to delete it at a Polish friend’s request. Last week he posed next to a signed flag of Azov, the notorious Ukrainian unit using an SS symbol as its own. The US government considered Azov a neo-Nazi and even terrorist group just four years ago, passing a law against providing any aid.
2023-01-13
positive
Ukraine legalizes foreigners in neo-Nazi regiment
New law expands perks offered to foreigners who sign up to serve in Ukraine's military. Sponsors of the bill specifically singled out the controversial Azov regiment as an intended beneficiary. Azov originated as a group of far-right volunteers who in 2014 took up arms against Donbass forces.
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