Post #3115862
2026-06-05 07:42 UTC
Replies (4)
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@ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 2026-06-05 12:42
How is Azovs political standpoint in any way indicative of the Ukrainian state’s political view as a whole? When the president keep meeting with them, giving prizes, shaking hands and do not comment about the neo-nazi part of it.
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@goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 2026-06-05 13:17
It was 3 links but sure. Calling a Nazi collaborator from 1940s a hero is obviously a bad look, but that does not equal modern day Ukraine being Nazis. It does when it keeps happening.
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@deathmetaldawgy@lemmy.ml 2026-06-05 19:27
a Nazi collaborator from 1940s a hero is obviously a bad look, but that does not equal modern day Ukraine being Nazis. Why does this read like you’re trying to soften him? Just say “a Nazi”. Does it feel better to mention he was a Nazi in the 40s, or the “collaboration” part removes him from Nazism? Idk you tell me I guess. Also throwing a parade for him in 2026 is what would implicate them being Nazi in modern day
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@frisbird@lemmy.ml 2026-06-05 21:53
Azov stopped being a volunteer militia when they were formally incorporated into the Ukraine military, given funding, training, and operational support. The government prior to 2014 was very very clear who the bad guys were (Nazis) and who rescued them from the Nazis (Soviets). Since 2014, the government has changed their stance. Now the Soviets were the bad guys and the “Ukrainian nationalists” were the good guys. Except the nationalists were Nazis.