Sure. You can find ideologically opposite militias fighting for Ukraine too, though. Zelensky is in charge and he’s obviously not a Nazi. He’s a Jewish guy who really wants to save Ukraine as it is and is completely willing to go full Western-progressive to do it. Singling Azov out without the context is basically a propaganda technique.
Also, Russia is acting a bit like Nazis from the very highest levels, except a shittier more openly corrupt version.
I’m not aware of any communist militias fighting for ukrane. That would be the ideological opposite of fascism. They outlawed those parties anyway, so it’s unlikely any commies would be like “yeah, let me defend this homeland that hates me and made my organization illegal!”
their self-styled “anti-authoritarian” platoon numbers several dozen
the lowest size estimate i’ve seen for azov alone is 700.
regardless, i’m interested to know how they’re doing now and how the ideas around anarchism in ukrane are developing. its been two years of war since that article was published and a lot has changed.
Yeah, I’m curious too. The Ukrainians would have every incentive to see them and other progressive-flavour groups grow, and the battle went well until recently, so I doubt they’re gone.
Sure. You can find ideologically opposite militias fighting for Ukraine too, though. Zelensky is in charge and he’s obviously not a Nazi. He’s a Jewish guy who really wants to save Ukraine as it is and is completely willing to go full Western-progressive to do it. Singling Azov out without the context is basically a propaganda technique.
Also, Russia is acting a bit like Nazis from the very highest levels, except a shittier more openly corrupt version.
Yeah I don’t disagree that the overall claim by Russia is bullshit, that doesn’t take away from the fact they do exist and are outwardly nazi.
I’m not aware of any communist militias fighting for ukrane. That would be the ideological opposite of fascism. They outlawed those parties anyway, so it’s unlikely any commies would be like “yeah, let me defend this homeland that hates me and made my organization illegal!”
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/06/09/meet-the-motley-crew-of-anarchists-and-anti-fascists-fighting-russia-in-ukraine
from the article:
the lowest size estimate i’ve seen for azov alone is 700.
regardless, i’m interested to know how they’re doing now and how the ideas around anarchism in ukrane are developing. its been two years of war since that article was published and a lot has changed.
Yeah, I’m curious too. The Ukrainians would have every incentive to see them and other progressive-flavour groups grow, and the battle went well until recently, so I doubt they’re gone.
Edit: Here’s their Wikipdedia page, including social media links.