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The '''Azov Battalion''', also referred to as the '''Azov Regiment''', '''Azov Brigade''', '''Azov Assault Brigade''', and the '''3rd Assault Brigade''', originated as a paramilitary wing of a [[Ukrainian]] political party, the [[Azov National Corps]] party, which holds seats in the undemocratic [[Ukrainian Parliament]]. It is now under the command of the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior,<ref>The Ministry of Interior holds the [[police]] power and is somewhat akin to the [[US Dept. of Justice]].</ref> not the Ministry of Defense, and it's political wing is part of the governing [[coalition]] that has banned all opposition.  

The '''Azov Battalion''', also referred to as the '''Azov Regiment''', '''Azov Brigade''', '''Azov Assault Brigade''', and the '''3rd Assault Brigade''', originated as a paramilitary wing of a [[Ukrainian]] political party, the [[Azov National Corps]] party, which holds seats in the undemocratic [[Ukrainian Parliament]]. It is now under the command of the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior,<ref>The Ministry of Interior holds the [[police]] power and is somewhat akin to the [[US Dept. of Justice]].</ref> not the Ministry of Defense, and it's political wing is part of the governing [[coalition]] that has banned all opposition.  

According to [[NBC News]] the Azov Battalion was “founded by an avowed [[white supremacist]] who claimed [[Ukraine]]’s national purpose was to rid the country of [[Jews]] and other inferior races.”<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/ukraine-has-nazi-problem-vladimir-putin-s-denazification-claim-war-ncna1290946</ref>  The '''Azov Movement''' is neither just a “Nazi militia” or a “regular military unit”. It is a large & successful political movement with deep ties to the [[Kyiv regime]], to [[organized crime]], to domestic and foreign [[intelligence service]]s and to [[extremist]] organizations all over the world.<ref>https://twitter.com/RWApodcast/status/1528023286315204608</ref>   

According to [[NBC News]] the Azov Battalion was “founded by an avowed [[white supremacist]] who claimed [[Ukraine]]’s national purpose was to rid the country of [[Jews]] and other inferior races.”<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/ukraine-has-nazi-problem-vladimir-putin-s-denazification-claim-war-ncna1290946</ref>  The '''Azov Movement''' is neither just a “Nazi militia” or a “regular military unit”. It is a large & successful political movement with deep ties to the [[Kyiv regime]], to [[organized crime]], to domestic and foreign [[intelligence service]]s and to [[extremist]] organizations including [[ISIS]] all over the world.<ref>https://twitter.com/RWApodcast/status/1528023286315204608</ref>   

''[[The Guardian]]''  reported in 2015, "while the Azov and other volunteer battalions might be Ukraine's most potent and reliable force on the battlefield against the [Donbas] separatists, they also pose the most serious threat to the Ukrainian government, and perhaps even the state."<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/10/azov-far-right-fighters-ukraine-neo-nazis</ref>  Its founder, [[Andriy Biletsky]] famously described the Azov Battalion's role in the [[Revolution of Dignity]], "we have fun killing."<ref>https://youtu.be/0C1O2WWqyPQ?t=1035</ref>  According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,

''[[The Guardian]]''  reported in 2015, "while the Azov and other volunteer battalions might be Ukraine's most potent and reliable force on the battlefield against the [Donbas] separatists, they also pose the most serious threat to the Ukrainian government, and perhaps even the state."<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/10/azov-far-right-fighters-ukraine-neo-nazis</ref>  Its founder, [[Andriy Biletsky]] famously described the Azov Battalion's role in the [[Revolution of Dignity]], "we have fun killing."<ref>https://youtu.be/0C1O2WWqyPQ?t=1035</ref>  According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,