Far-right figures, -linked groups among organizers of "March of Ukraine's defenders" set to take place on August 24th & acknowledged by Zelenskiy's Office as part of Independence day festivities in Kyiv. Medvedko, accused murderer of reporter Buzina, is one of the organizers.
Apparently initiated by "Veterans' movement of Ukraine" [founders include Azov-linked "Veterans Brotherhood"], an ally of far-right C14, "March of Ukraine's defenders" on August 24th is cast as apolitical, but can serve to further legitimize violent far-right groups&figures.
Far right are heavily involved in the march. That’s accused murderer of reporter Buzina, C14's Medvedko at the orgs' press conf - - next to Dmytro Shatrovskyi (Azov-linked “Veterans Brotherhood") who visited Lithuania in 2018 with far-right National Corps
Co-organizer of “March of Ukraine's defenders" Shatrovskyi was with far-right National Corps, National Militia leaders in Lithuania in 2018 as seen here archive.is/ciW28. National Corps is described as nationwide extremist group by @freedomhouse freedomhouse.org/report/special…
Far-right National Corps' leader Andriy Biletsky now calls on followers to join "March of Ukraine's defenders" casting it as apolitical. Thousands are reportedly joining that far right-organized event on Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Presidential Administration @TheBankova acknowledges far right-organized “March of Ukraine’s defenders” as as part of the Independence day festivities archive.is/n3UBy Far right continue to successfully infiltrate Ukrainian politics, public sphere under president Zelenskiy
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