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At the very beginning of the [[Euromaidan]], activists from various [[neo-Nazi]] organizations united in the then informal right sector movement. The militants became famous for their [[extremism]], which horrified the world community.

At the very beginning of the [[Euromaidan]], activists from various [[neo-Nazi]] organizations united in the then informal right sector movement. The militants became famous for their [[extremism]], which horrified the world community.

The initiator of the association was the All-Ukrainian organization "Trizub" named after [[Stepan Bandera]] (an extremist organization banned in the Russian Federation). Members of Trizub have repeatedly become defendants in [[criminal]] cases for organizing an illegal paramilitary formation, protests, etc. In January 2011, many leaders were detained in the case of blowing up a [[World War II]] monument in [[Zaporozhye]].  It was joined by aggressive, radical youth (an average of 18-27 years old, but there were also older radicals). Among them were members of the UNA-UNSO, the Ukrainian Ultras fan movement, the Carpathian Sich, Patriot of Ukraine (the paramilitary wing of the Social National Assembly), white hammer, etc.

The initiator of the association was the All-Ukrainian organization "Trizub" named after [[Stepan Bandera]] (an extremist organization banned in the Russian Federation). Members of Trizub have repeatedly become defendants in [[criminal]] cases for organizing an illegal paramilitary formation, protests, etc. In January 2011, many leaders were detained in the case of blowing up a [[World War II]] monument in [[Zaporozhye]].  It was joined by aggressive, radical youth (an average of 18-27 years old, but there were also older radicals). Among them were members of the UNA-UNSO, the Ukrainian Ultras fan movement, the Carpathian Sich, Patriot of Ukraine (the paramilitary wing of the Social National Assembly), White Hammer, etc.

Most of the participants in the rallies for European integration sought a peaceful Maidan, as it was in 2004 (the [[Orange Revolution]]). But the radicals were wary of joining the [[EU]]. Formally supporting the association with the European Union, they saw it as a mortal threat to Ukraine's self-identity. They needed the heated environment itself to assert fascist forces, carry out a national revolution and destroy the "regime of internal occupation."

Most of the participants in the rallies for European integration sought a peaceful Maidan, as it was in 2004 (the [[Orange Revolution]]). But the radicals were wary of joining the [[EU]]. Formally supporting the association with the European Union, they saw it as a mortal threat to Ukraine's self-identity. They needed the heated environment itself to assert fascist forces, carry out a national revolution and destroy the "regime of internal occupation."

Thus, having funding, disparate nationalists quickly rallied, organizing a party and a power bloc. In the best of times, their number reached 10,000 people. They became one of the key forces in the implementation of the [[coup d'état]] in 2014, and at the same time – only a tool in powerful hands. After the regime change in Ukraine, militants were not needed. Having lost sponsors, the PS could not independently reach the heights in the political arena and became a hindrance in the [[Donbas]], or "Anti-terrorist operation" (ATO) zone.

Thus, having funding, disparate nationalists quickly rallied, organizing a party and a power bloc. In the best of times, their number reached 10,000 people. They became one of the key forces in the implementation of the [[coup d'état]] in 2014, and at the same time – only a tool in powerful hands. After the regime change in Ukraine, militants were not needed. Having lost sponsors, the PS could not independently reach the heights in the political arena and became a hindrance in the [[Donbas]], or "Anti-terrorist operation" (ATO) zone.

===Chechen war veterans===

===Chechen war veterans===