Ukraine Azov Battalion

[The Hammer]

https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Ukrai...&share=8230b825&srid=CwO9G&target_type=answer

I link to a quora question, asking about the neo-nazi Azov Battalion that's being used in Ukraine. And an answer by Nelson Mckeeby.

Useful information, that gives some background on why the Russian propaganda machine is using Nazis as their "motivation".

 

[sun rise]

The distinction between Russian speaking and Ukrainian speaking people has from all accounts I've read been shattered by the atrocities committed by Russia in the region.

Also:

In September 2014, the Azov Battalion was expanded from a battalion to a regiment and enrolled into the National Guard of Ukraine.[30][35] At this time, the unit worked to de-politicize itself: its far-right leadership left and founded the National Corps political party,[44] which works with its associated activist organization, Azov Civil Corps. At about this time it started receiving increased supplies of heavy arms.[35] The Azov Battalion received funding from the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and other sources (believed to be Ukrainian oligarchs).[35] So while its volunteers were officially paid 6,000 hryvnia ($316) per month, they really received around 10,000 hryvnia ($526) per month.[35] The national socialist "Patriot of Ukraine" websites were shut down or put under restricted access.[3 Azov Battalion - Wikipedia