In 2018, the Ukrainian parliament declared Jan. 1 as a national day of commemoration for Stepan Bandera, a #Nazi collaborator.
During WWII, #Bandera’s UPA murdered 40-60k Ukrainian Poles (Volyn massacre) and carried out further atrocities. #Ukraine
Ukraine's Nazi problem rots the very fabric of the country's government at every level.
From the legislative (Verkhovna Rada) to the executive branch (Zelensky's cabinet of ministers, etc.) and all the way down to obscure openly neo-Nazi mayors.
May 28 – Former #Azov Commander Maxim Zhorin "Mose" confirmed the formation of new units “on the same principles and ideological foundation as the legendary AZOV regiment.”
They presented patches to the soldiers of the new sub unit - SSO AZOV #Kharkov.
May 28 – The formation of new AZOV units (comprised of 1,000 #Kharkov residents for 2 subunits) is undoubtedly a response to the mass surrender of AZOV in Mariupol that depleted their ranks.
Anatoliy Sydorenko was appointed as commander of the new sub unit - SSO AZOV. #Ukraine
There is dissent with regard to #Azov Konstantin Nemichev training civilians (1,000 Kharkiv residents who now form 2 new subunits in Kharkov "Volunteers Tro".)
Head of the SBU in Kharkiv region, Roman Dudin suggests "only official formations will act in case of aggravation.”
Why do western media outlets covertly peddle neo-Nazi propaganda?
March 3, PBS @NewsHour published and promoted an interview with neo-Nazi Ukrainian mayor, Artem Semenikhin, without disclosing his allegiances to Adolf Hitler and #Ukraine’s own Nazi sympathizer Stepan #Bandera.
Fascinating how #Ukraine neo-Nazi propaganda manages to slip past a vast network of collective West disinformation-fighters, fact-checkers, Bellingcats, etc – all allegedly set up to protect us from Nazis.
The March 3, PBS @NewsHour interview with neo-Nazi Ukrainian mayor, Artem Semenikhin, and his blurred-out picture of Nazi collaborator Stepan #Bandera tells you everything you need to know about US-Western coverage of the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Ukraine serves “as a training ground for the extremist right… Ukrainian military units like #Azov Battalion and Right Sector. Both organizations have known ties to an international network of neo-Nazis & active positions on the frontlines of the war in eastern #Ukraine.” (2020)
“The conflict in eastern #Ukraine is to the white supremacists what Afghanistan was to the Salafi-jihadists in the 80’s and 90’s,” said Saltskog.
“Remember, al-Qaeda, for which the English translation is ‘The Base,’ was born out of the conflict in Afghanistan.” @VICE (2020)
“Travelling to #Ukraine allows American neo-Nazis to gain actual combat experience to bring back home.” @VICE (2020)
🚨Zelensky party deputies propose new law to allow Ukrainian Armed Forces commanders to *kill* their soldiers in order to stop mass surrenders and flight from positions.
More Ukrainian soldiers lay down arms and refuse to fight as they plead for help amid the realities of being outgunned and under equipped.
This is the demoralized remnant of the 14th brigade of the UAF 4th, 5th and 6th companies (or rather, what’s left of them). #Ukraine
A collapse of the UAF 🇺🇦 is imminent.
Ukrainian soldiers of the 13th battalion of the 58th brigade publicly denounce Zelensky for using them as “cannon fodder” – many are conscripts who attest to never using a weapon prior to the current conflict. #Ukraine