| − | For this one, you're going to have to think outside the box. The Ukrainian armed forces are not organized along the [[US]] or NATO lines. Although all military and paramilitary forces receive weapons, training, and funding from NATO, not all forces are under the command and control of the supposed "government of Ukraine". While some of the units receive pay from the [[Zelensky regime]], and are coordinate with the NATO command structure, they remain 'independent'. 'Independence' is what they are fighting for, and they remain 'independent' of the Kyiv regime, the EU, and NATO. This is explained in the [[Pravy Sektor]] article. They are simply allies of the Kyiv regime, NATO, the EU, and US for the moment. | + | For this one, you're going to have to think outside the box. The Ukrainian armed forces are not organized along the [[US]] or NATO lines. Although all military and paramilitary forces receive weapons, training, and funding from NATO, not all forces are under the command and control of the supposed "government of Ukraine". While some of the units receive pay from the [[Zelensky regime]], and coordinate with the NATO command structure, they remain 'independent'. 'Independence' is what they are fighting for, and they remain 'independent' of the Kyiv regime, the EU, and NATO. This is explained in the [[Pravy Sektor]] article. They are simply allies of the Kyiv regime, NATO, the EU, and US for the moment. |
| | The [[Azov Battalion]] and formations ''are'' government units under the Ministry of Interior, and not the Ministry of Defense armed services. They are somewhat like 'national guard' units under the [[U.S. Department of Homeland Security]] (don't get confused; the Ukraine regime also has its own separate 'National Guard' under the Interior Ministry, but Azov and others are also in the Interior Ministry under the [[SBU]]. To make a parallel, it would be like the [[FBI]] & [[CIA]] inside the [[DHS]] rather [[DOJ]] or a separate agency, and then having its own large black helicopter formations with [[tank]]s and [[artillery]]). The Pravy Sektor however, remains independent of the Ukrainian government. It is the paramilitary wing of a political party that functions as a contract worker for the government. | | The [[Azov Battalion]] and formations ''are'' government units under the Ministry of Interior, and not the Ministry of Defense armed services. They are somewhat like 'national guard' units under the [[U.S. Department of Homeland Security]] (don't get confused; the Ukraine regime also has its own separate 'National Guard' under the Interior Ministry, but Azov and others are also in the Interior Ministry under the [[SBU]]. To make a parallel, it would be like the [[FBI]] & [[CIA]] inside the [[DHS]] rather [[DOJ]] or a separate agency, and then having its own large black helicopter formations with [[tank]]s and [[artillery]]). The Pravy Sektor however, remains independent of the Ukrainian government. It is the paramilitary wing of a political party that functions as a contract worker for the government. |