Thread by @AnabelVilleroy

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.”

May 29 – To no surprise, after a recent trip to #Kharkov, Zelensky fired Roman Dudin, head of the SBU – Kharkov region since 2020.

According to Zelensky, Dudin “did not work to protect the city,” but thought “only about himself personally.” An investigation to follow. #Ukraine

May 29 – In an address to Kharkov, Kiev, Severodonetsk, and Krivoy Rog – Zelensky confirmed firing Roman Dudin, head of SBU #Kharkov region.

"I came, sorted it out, fired the head of the Security Service in the region... What motives - law enforcers will find out." #Ukraine

Writer @tomfball's sad attempt to spin two new SSO Azov subunits "Volunteers Tro" in #Kharkov –– comprised of civilians –– as a sweeping Azov rebrand is peak duplicity and stupidity.

Azov has *not* removed its neo-Nazi insignia across all units. These are volunteer units.

SSO Azov’s new “three swords on the mound” patches may signify “a promise to take revenge for fallen brothers,” but it does not erase their neo-Nazi ideologies, atrocities, or their overt #Nazi tattoos.

#Ukraine #Azov

If UK reporter @tomfball wasn't so bent on spinning fantastical #Ukraine drivel to meet his word count, he would realize #Azov has not undergone a rebrand, and that SSO Azov is doling out "Three Sword" patches to select & volunteer subunits in a sad attempt at narrative control.

I guess @tomfball didn’t like Twitter’s collective feedback regarding his drivel. But I do love how everyone is sharing the screenshot and not the actual trash article. No page views for you. 😄

While SSO #Azov was busy doling out "Three Sword" narrative control patches to select & volunteer subunits in #Kharkov, an Azov forgot to remove his Nazi Germany insignia – the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf Division patch to be precise. #Ukraine