The Kraken Regiment is a volunteer unit formed on February 24, 2022 by veterans of the Azov [[Battalion]]. The Kraken unit are particularly well known for openly conducting safaris for Russian speaking civilians in the Kharkiv region. Kraken is not officially part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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The Kraken Regiment is a volunteer unit formed on February 24, 2022 by veterans of the Azov [[Battalion]]. The founder is Konstantin Nemichev, a member of the National Corps and combat veteran of the Azov Battalion. The Kraken unit are particularly well known for openly conducting safaris for Russian speaking civilians in the Kharkiv region. The Kraken unit has also been accused of mistreating Russian [[prisoners of war]]. Kraken is not officially part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.