Putin fears him — 20,000 Ukrainians want to fight for him: after a youth spent brawling in the streets and a divisive career in far-right politics, Andriy Biletsky is building a formidable corps with a cult fanbase

https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/andriy-biletsky-azov-troops-tzfbj2v9p

by Flimsy_Pudding1362

6 comments

  3. He didn’t do too well in the rada.

    There should be a understanding that nationalism in the oppressed and nationalism in the oppressor are fundamentally different.

    The oppressed, Azov wants to protect the nation and see it grow, the oppressors, Rusich, Wagner etc view their nation as superior and seek to assimilate or dominate other nations.

    Maybe there should also be a careful acknowledgment that after the war, during times of peace the oppressed can become the oppressors. But that discussion should be saved for after the war, it’s not useful for national defense.

  5. It’s a neo-nazi, I don’t think Ukraine needs that kind of guy

  6. Ukrainians that cherish democracy should also fear him.

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