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The places where they were stationed, Shirokino, Zolotoye, [[Mariupol]] saw almost no fighting other than the battle for the Mariupol airport.  This, however, didn't stop Azov from becoming famous. They ran the secret black site prison, "the Library" in Mariupol with the [[Kyiv regime]] gestapo, the SBU.  In the city of Mariupol itself, hey started looting, raping, shooting random civilians, kidnapping, torturing and murdering pro-Russian activists, and other war crimes.

The places where they were stationed, Shirokino, Zolotoye, [[Mariupol]] saw almost no fighting other than the battle for the Mariupol airport.  This, however, didn't stop Azov from becoming famous. They ran the secret black site prison, "the Library" in Mariupol with the [[Kyiv regime]] gestapo, the SBU.  In the city of Mariupol itself, hey started looting, raping, shooting random civilians, kidnapping, torturing and murdering pro-Russian activists, and other war crimes.

Azov transformed from a hooligan militia into a proper military unit with generous funding provided by Ukrainian [[oligarch]]s — not just Avakov, but also [[Kolomoisky]] and [[Rinat Akhmetov]]. Patriot of Ukraine became the “National Corps”, Azov's political wing.  Not a mere political party, Azov's “civilian” organizations engaged in paramilitary training for radicals, children's education, charity, literature & many other things. They built a whole business empire ranging from publishing houses and tattoo parlors to brothels and drug dealing.  Azov was involved in high-profile expropriations and hostile takeovers. Biletsky became a member of the Ukrainian Parliament. There were rumors that they tried to buy an island in [[Latin America]]. With political protection, mob ties & US sponsors they became a “state within the state”.

Azov transformed from a hooligan militia into a proper military unit with generous funding provided by Ukrainian [[oligarch]]s — not just Avakov, but also [[Kolomoisky]] and [[Rinat Akhmetov]].<ref>In early July 2023, as NATO aggression was mounting, Akhmetov called for a negotiated peace settlement. [https://www.bitchute.com/video/bbC8LqOJ3lDY/]</ref>  Patriot of Ukraine became the “National Corps”, Azov's political wing.  Not a mere political party, Azov's “civilian” organizations engaged in paramilitary training for radicals, children's education, charity, literature & many other things. They built a whole business empire ranging from publishing houses and tattoo parlors to brothels and drug dealing.  Azov was involved in high-profile expropriations and hostile takeovers. Biletsky became a member of the Ukrainian Parliament. There were rumors that they tried to buy an island in [[Latin America]]. With political protection, mob ties & US sponsors they became a “state within the state”.

After Biletsky's departure into politics, Denys Prokopenko was left in charge of the military unit.  Prokopenko became recognizable to the general public only when he refused to salute Zelensky at an awarding ceremony.

After Biletsky's departure into politics, Denys Prokopenko was left in charge of the military unit.  Prokopenko became recognizable to the general public only when he refused to salute Zelensky at an awarding ceremony.