Azov Battalion - History & Symbols

The Ukrainian Army's Azov Battalion is controversial due to its use of symbols associated with the Waffen-SS. In this video, we will examine the unit's history and what those symbols mean.
Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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[@apsgeneralstudies5673]

When u realize that the lightningbolt badge on your father's uniform doesn't mean he is an electrician.

[@savage_the_wild]

Lol 😆

[@raclark2730]

Good one.👍

[@Kosme88]

Are You talking about the US army's 25th infantry division?

[@1974Qball]

@@Kosme88 Is that what the topic is about?

[@yayeetus5731]

German Army Electrician!

[@hloniphanintombela3118]

there are no coincidences here, every symbols have a meaning behind and when they adopted these symbols they knew the meanings behind.

[@WavySoldierGuyPS]

Boo hoo

[@WavySoldierGuyPS]

@@bololollek9245 boo hoo mate

[@yknowiknow5937]

@@WavySoldierGuyPS boo hoo?? Na, the point is, PUTIN is NOT, a LIAR or some delusional, fool, like the MAJORITY, of the world leaders and POLITICIANS. The DEMONCRAPS, constantly, LIE 🤥💩 and DEFLECT. Try to portray ANYBODY, that disagrees, with THEM, to be WHO THEY, REALLY are. 🤔😒

[@shelaco1321]

Ukraine passed a law in 2015 which criminalised criticsim of WWII Nazi organisations the OUN (Organisation of Ukrainian Nationals) and UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent Association) awarding them status of National Hero- See 'The Nation - Feb. 19, 2019 'NeoNazis & Hard Right Are on the March Again in Ukraine' . These two organisations had colluded with German Nazis to murder 80,000 Ukrainian Jews in WWII. (See also articles from the Simon Weisenthal Centre, Jerusalem Post and Times of Israel on Ukrainian government's support of Nazi groups. ) Not only is Azov officially incorporated into Ukraine's army, C14, the Youth Wing of the Svoboda Party has official capacity to undertake patrols with Ukrainian police. C14 has attacked LGBT bars and events and committed progroms on Ukraine's Roma, a particularly bad incident being the arson and attacks on a Kiev Roma camp in 2014. In December 2021 Zelensky awarded Right Sector member Dmytro Kotsyubaylo a national award. "By rights Dmytro Kotsyubaylo, nom de guerre Da Vinci, should be basking in glory. Last month the 26-year-old captain became the first living recipient serving in the ultra-nationalist Right Sector volunteer battalion to be awarded the title Hero of Ukraine by the country’s president." Times of London - 15 Jan. 2022. Not only this, Zelensky appointed the far-right Serhiy Sternenko as head of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) in Odessa. Sternenko had overseen the appalling massacre of civilians at the Odessa Trade Union building in 2014. He was head of NeoNazi Right Sector at the time. The Donbass citizens formed militias following Azov's violent entry into Mariupol in 2014, shooting protesters, killing several. (See James Mates contemperaneous ITV footage). The Kiev government had downgraded the use of the Russian language at education facilities and closed Russian language television stations. Russian could not be used by those working with the public, if it was used the business owner was subject to fines. Many towns in the Donbass region have populations which speak only Russian. Alarmed at this and the very significant presence of NeoNazi groups Azov, Right Sector, Pravy Sector, Svoboda Party, C14 & more on the Maidan (often violently attacking Ukrainian Birkut police) Donbass citizens protested. Their fear of the NeoNazis stems from the fact that Donbass hosts a large ethnic Russian or Russian speaking population who, under the doctrine of these Nazi groups are deemed 'Untermenschen'. Please see Deutsche Welde, Euro News & other videos of NeoNazi violence on Maidan. In June 2014 after protests in Donbass, Kiev began its 8 year bombing campaign in which 1000s of civilians have been killed. Reporting from Donbass for the last 8 years have been Graham Philips, Anne-Laure Bonnel, George Eliason, Christelle Neant and more - all assiduously ignored by mainstream media. I contend that your piece attempts to apologise and even whitewash the presence and appalling crimes of the myriad of NeoNazi groups openly and blazeningly brandishing their symbols, their doctrine and worst of all their behaviour in Ukraine. Ukrainians who do not subscribe to their ideology will suffer should it not be exposed for what it is.

[@billhanna8838]

Hm no mention of Soros funding them ????

[@johnlefucker9323]

Yall see that SS guy in Canada get a standing ovation? Bruuuuh.

[@GraceCanadaful]

Yeah - what a shame...

[@lancewilson7207]

There are monuments to the 14th SS grenadier div on Canadian soil.......

[@stoptrudeau42]

Yup were pissed but we knew the lieberals were nazis forna long time

[@sheeit-co3co]

Based zelensky

[@TonyGModesto]

@@sheeit-co3co Zelensky didn’t bring him, he was a Canadian citizen who had immigrated from Ukraine in 1949. He was invited to speak by the Canadian Speaker of the Parliament.

[@noriordan]

Arsen Avakov and Ihor Kolomoisky need to be mentioned here for financing the formation of Azov, and their subsequent integration into the army.

[@NNNNNN-wy7wc]

this channel is propaganda

[@brinkee7674]

@@NNNNNN-wy7wc He barely touched on the truth

[@TheFruitcake1983]

Kolomoisky, a Hаsidic Jеw, has sponsored all the Nаzi groups, thus creating a pretext for the current war

[@user-lc6ht4hj5c]

V spojitosti s SS-AZOV nezabúdať na teroristu Nathana Židovského rabína ktorý vraždí v Izraeli Palestínčanov.

[@louisecorchevolle9241]

You just forgot to mention Azov's battalion terrible records in Amnesty International and Human Rights watch

[@scout2nut]

They can claim the Wolfsangel means something else in Ukraine, But its real hard to claim a Swastika on a white sun with a red background is not affiliated with WWII German Nazi party, the Azov members are famous for having many hard to remove swastika tattoos on their bodies. Great History as always Mark, Thank you

[@vyros.3234]

But we must remember 900 neo nazis dont represent a 44 million person country.

[@mazdamafia18]

You know all those symbols have a history that gos way back before the nazi ideology was even thought of.

[@odinkato4426]

they are fascists not much to discuss

[@TheRaidenLP]

Though it has to be said that this specific batallion has been subject to a lot of change even before the war

[@lololol626]

They’re may be fascistic but they are a response to Russian attacks upon Ukraine

[@gothia6515]

Really like that rational reporting style of Mr Felton. He tells you history without emotionally wanting to enforce an opinion on you. That tells of respect towards his audience and it being able to judge on their own.

[@markmoil3012]

I agree .Mr.Felton is an excellent historian whose presentations are always top notch !!

[@zap5936]

What would you call that subtle propaganda?

[@thecasualfront7432]

Absolutely

[@georgecristiancripcia4819]

@@zap5936 What subtle propaganda?

[@alexadamson9959]

Zero opinions. Purely neutral stance, as all historians should be.

[@twoquickii1330]

Zelensky was with with Azov Commander Denys Prokopenko who was freed from Turkey today (July 10, 2023). Along with 4 other Commanders of the group. This is directly from the New York Times. It seems the Azov Battalion sits just fine with Zelensky.

[@petrsimek1393]

do u trust NY times?common bro...dont read that garbage....

[@YoursUntruly]

Wouldn’t you let anyone who’s willing to help you defend your country help? If you’re calling a jewish man a nazi you’re very sadly mistaken HAHAH

[@romanpyatibratov4361]

@@YoursUntruly so... how being a jew contradicts being a nazi? Nazism and anti-semitism are different ideologies. There been thousands of jews in Third Reich. So you can be both jew and nazi. The question is not about "letting nazi to help defend your country". The question is "how those nazi appeared in your country in a first place". Ukraine cultivated nazi battalions. US congress even declared them terrorists back in 2014 and banned any support to Azov battalion. Later that ban was removed by Pentagon. Gee, i wonder why.. And it's clear, that Ukraine is not afraid of it's nazi past. But rather embraces and gloryfies it. Imagine modern Germany calling Hitler it's national hero and making SS divisions in it's military. But Ukraine is somehow allowed to call Bandera it's national hero and make it's nazi battalions

[@user-lc6ht4hj5c]

​@@YoursUntruly Zelensky nie je Žid ✡️ a nikdy ním nebol. Zelensky je Chazar 🔱 a extrémny rasista

[@user-lc6ht4hj5c]

​@@romanpyatibratov4361 Už v Talmude sa píše o rasizme. ,,Tvoj národ je vyvolený "Bohom" ajeden z tvojich kmeňov bude vládnuť všetkým národom sveta". Aj Hiter hlásal o vyvolenosti "Arijcov" vládnuť všetkým národom .

[@bobsyoruncle4583]

yes and there are also photos and video of Ukrainian soldiers with actual SS and SS Galizien Division patches on their uniforms but none of these are shown in western media.

[@jacqdanieles]

Are the ones on the ruzzian side shown on ruzzian media?

[@jacqdanieles]

@Ichvergessdenehh ad hominem - don't attack the argument, attack the one making the argument. 🤦🏻‍♂️ We can see who's the "mind of a 6 year old". You're welcome to try again.

[@jacqdanieles]

@Ichvergessdenehh there are 2 parties to the conflict, Einstein. Whining about neo nazis on 1 side while intentionally ignoring those on the other is revealing your complicity & hypocrisy. Your "grown up" response is summarized thusly: 🙉 At least you've made it abundantly clear you have no counter argument.

[@jacqdanieles]

@Ichvergessdenehh in *every* reply to me, you have *not* addressed the point I raised to the OP. All you do is throw tantrums. If you had an actual argument, you would have presented it by now. You'll notice the OP has not come to your aid either.

[@user-nf9nj7kg9y]

​@@jacqdanieles насколько я знаю есть группа "Диверсионно-штурмовая разведывательная группа Русич" из всех данных которых нашёл там служит максимум несколько сотен человек, и то максимум, говорили что до сотни. И это только добровольцы, их представителей нет во власти России. Чего не скажешь про азов, где многое представители работают во власти Украины, их превозносят, хвастаются ими, их командиры в почёте, они учат молодых военных. Подразделений Азова больше чем 1000 человек, там есть много частей по всем городам Украины, таже кроме Азова было и есть много разных групп типа Торнадо, красной калины, днепр, айдар. В основной части ВСУ тоже есть много симпатизантов неонацистких символов, есть много фотографий рядом с зеленским военных с нашивками мертвая голова, волчий крюк и так и далее. С 14 года в раде были социал-националистическая партия Свобода, и ещё много много разной информации. В России же большинство неонацистов прижали, многие из них убежали в другие страны, в том числе и на Украину. Из неонацистов из 150 миллионного населения можно найти разве что этот дшрг русич. Последний яркий нацист умер в тюрьме, звали марцинкевич "тесак". Раньше до 2010 года было очень много скинхедов и неонацистов, сейчас же их исчезающе мало. Это я как азиат говорю, живущий в России

[@kurvitaschthedictator]

"trust me bro, we're not nazis"

[@kalez963]

they are buddhist....

[@mason.m8414]

sorry but why is 20 percent of your people national socialists?

[@FulhamboyH]

Rather a Nazi than a Russian

[@samuelgunduza6653]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samuelgunduza6653]

you are not nazis but carry swastika flag and make nazi salute?????? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@noizsegat1924]

When you realize the funny sun symbol on your grandfather’s uniform doesn’t mean he’s a astrophysicist.

[@jbol2454]

Yes it meant he was a moron

[@dubya85]

When you know from the start that it means what it means and you are there because you fully believe and embrace it.

[@casebarreoltt5990]

Or a transmission mechanic, or ceiling fan technician....

[@Z1BABOUINOS]

"Nothing is hidden under the [BLACK] sun". ( Ouden Krypton Ypo Ton Helion ) - Ancient Greek proverb, with an addition

[@truthsRsung]

Would you consider substituting "strange" for "funny" just this once?

[@elkefaber8873]

Jaruslaw Hunka is one of them.

[@most_sane_piano_enthusiast]

5:14 Wewelsburg is currently a museum and a hotel. Me and my class went to that castle on a trip and spent a night there. The history of that place is utterly insane.

[@LordFred69]

my dad who fought in WW2 said when the Americans arrived in cities thousands of Germans surrendered yelling, "no Nazi, I wasnt a Nazi!". He said it was amazing how no Nazis were to be found in Germany in March of 1945....

[@salokin3087]

Well yeah, because by then it was mostly young boys and old men conscripted by the German leadership and army, hardly Nazis

[@ThyCorylus]

Not that surprising considering the circumstances though is it.

[@xayduk871]

But now we believe what every prisoner of war is saying, from both sides. Russians only did the military exercise and there are no mercenaries on Ukrainian side...

[@dave_sic1365]

... because they werent. you had to be a party member for getting a job or getting access to welfare . same with the yout pioneers in the soviet union , if you wanted to study you had to be a member of this organization

[@LordFred69]

@@dave_sic1365 because you were there and know this directly. Ill take my Dad's word over your conjecture.

[@Bearstat]

Azov has a lot more then 1000 men. Azov has many groups in different areas. For example azov kyiv azov Mariupol azov Donbas etc

[@deurmattian3535]

Now it does, but he was talking about the early days, when it actually was an ultranationalist, nazi battalion. Now its a regiment like any other. I have seen countless recent video's of them, and these symbols are almost nowhere to be seen. (Apart from the 2018 logo ofc, the black sun did get removed)

[@stingingmetal9648]

Not only that but there are many groups other than Azov. In fact, Azov is like the disney version out of all the neo nazi battalions. These people are EVIL!

[@lucioweht2161]

Azov literally have soldiers from the places that they supose to hate

[@diadokhoi5722]

Mariupol is in Donbas dumbass

[@netzoned]

@@Dudedontgiveup Why didn't you post to him in _his_ native language? And, "have" is correct. Why is there always so-called people like you?

[@user-og8si2so5p]

Like many Nazi symbols, 'die Wolfsangel' has more than meaning. The actual heraldic device, also known as 'crampon', lacks the vertical bar. When the bar is added it is no longer 'die Wolfsangel' but a combination of runes H and I, a runic stave of the first two letters of the name 'HI tler'. It was used as the crest of the division SS 'Das Reich' which committed many atrocities, including the burning alive of over 600 inhabitants of the village Oradour-sur-Glane. This is the tradition dear to heart of the batallion 'Azov'. Not to forget that over 54 000 Ukrainian men volunteered to the SS in 1943.

[@kboid5919]

Those who didn't join ss went to UPA and commit one of the biggest and most brutal genocides in recent history. Ukraine not only didn't apologize for those crimes, but they spreading lies about it, and are making national heroes from beasts like bandera...

[@alekshukhevych2644]

@@kboid5919 Poles committed genocide against Ukrainians for centuries before the whole Volyn story even happened. Not to mention tens of thousands of Ukrainians perished at the hands of Poles during this time as well. Keep playing the victim.

[@ddff3618]

Bollocks. This is not a HI tler, this is "N"ational "I"dea. Stop spreading lies

[@ddff3618]

A million (!) Russians volunteered to Hitler during WW2 - FYI

[@solomonblack6344]

Exactly why I think this documentary, even though it’s good try to water down the real issue. Turning against the German because they knew that it will lose the war doesn’t exonerate then from the atrocities and Nazi mindset.

[@rodjarrow6575]

Three flags together 3:34 (NATO flags, Azov and Hitler) This is not a coincidence, because it's all a single whole, starting with Hitler

[@krenarparllaku563]

A video on the symbols and flags used by the Russian Army would be interesting.

[@user-ep4en1lc2b]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJrRhaCmhd6UfNU

[@freqmgr]

@Izak Actually the Soviet flag has been seen in a number of videos of Russian military convoys in the Ukraine.

[@vovin8132]

@Tio Mastah Oh really? You sure they weren't neo-Nazi NATO proxies that Western media mis-report as being separatists?

[@vyros.3234]

There are many Russian groups that are neo nazis too. Eastern Europe and Russia have a problem with neo nazism.

[@Sajuuk]

Yep, many Russian units have been seen displaying Soviet flags or heraldry.

[@jamesinzeo7726]

I was wondering how Dr. Felton was going to field this. On one hand, he could have made an apologist's video, defending the use of these Nazi symbols. On the other, he could have called out Nazis for being Nazis, at the risk of being accused of a Putin supporter. Instead, he did the brave thing that historians ought to do. Felton told us the facts in their historical context and trusted his viewers to make their own conclusions. Bravo Dr. Felton.

[@iainmrodgers9991]

He was a little soft on the matter. Bringing Azov into the official military did nothing to soften them (just as giving Nazis in Germany more power failed). Furthermore there are greater numbers than he reported. There is the little matter of Stepan Bandera supporters too. In short, in supporting Ukraine we are not helping freedom and democracy.

[@MrRealpolitiks]

No Felton is a NAZI apologist

[@rjcork]

@@iainmrodgers9991 yes, and Russians are bringing peace, freedom and democracy. You should stop smoking whatever you smoke.

[@jamesinzeo7726]

@@iainmrodgers9991 I agree with you, supporting Ukraine is not a matter of supporting freedom nor democracy and not merely because of the Azov Battalion but also the fashion in which the Ukrainian government has functions prior and since the current conflict since 2014. If Dr. Felton’s purpose was to condemn or praise a side, I would say that he had failed. As a historian, he’s not required to avoid those sorts of judgements but there is no reason they ought to be his primary concern. I think Felton gave enough honest information and context that a reasonable person could come to his or her own conclusion, which I would hope would be the conclusion you and I share.

[@iainmrodgers9991]

@@rjcork I don't smoke at all. My personal experience of both countries is that Russia is better organised, less divided and has a stronger economy. Neither country is a bastion of democracy.

[@TooReal8209]

"hey it's not like we had a lot of symbols to choose from" 😂😂

[@user-pt8st6jj9n]

Here someone wrote in the comments that Kolomoisky sponsors Azov. Kolomoisky is a Ukrainian semi-criminal oligarch. This information does not contradict the information that he can sponsor the Azov. A few years ago, he had personal power ambitions in Ukraine. But Victoria Nuland flew and talked to him. After that, he went into the shadows. And it is also possible that after that he became more active in sponsoring the Azov. After all, such radical formations are always used by US foreign policy to implement coups in third countries and suppress dissenters. Such a coup was in Ukraine in 2014. After that, the influence of radical nationalist groups increased in the life of this country. And this is the main reason why Crimea, Donbass and Sevastopol hastened to separate from Ukraine. Russia and the former republics of the USSR were very sympathetic to Donbass, because they also hate neo-Nazis. And also because since 2014, Donbass has been shelled by Ukraine. These are rockets, shells, mines and rockets with cluster warheads which scattered antipersonal mines (previous year over Donetsk - main city of Donbas territory). MSM is silent about this. In a begining (2014) it was even air dropped bombs. But Donbas people installed anti-air defense system (I think, with help of Russia). In answer, a Ukrainian air traffic controller brought a Malaysian Airlines passenger Boeing to the scene of this air defense. It was a mean and cruel revenge.

[@andrewadams6905]

Anyone who looks up Maidan events/casualties in 2014 will see that pro-Russian government/police committed a massacre of 100+ pro-EU Ukrainian patriots in Kyiv, and then fled to Russia. Only a Russian Zombie would call this a “coup”. There is no point in your translation of BS stories from Russian Zombie TV. Russian terrorists led by FSB agent Girkin invaded Ukraine and opened fire on 04.12.2014 to imitate a “civil war” in Donbass. Then Azov was created in May, as a response to Russian invasion in Crimea and Donbass. Real neo-Nazis are the hordes of Russian sadists that invaded Ukraine according to Nazi cookbook, and already killed 500,000 people.

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Dr. Felton, recently I had the rare opportunity to go to the Wewelsburg castle. Thank you for your impeccable WWII knowledge and persistence.

[@robertchubb1518]

I have been there myself..when I was based at Sennelager near Paderborn

[@randomromex9]

it also mean he like it

[@T.v.d.V]

Wewelsburg... with the shot up rune-sign at the guardhouse at the gate just before the bridge. I met an old ss officer there.... he still had the same look and acts of superiority..... Look with disgust at my leisure outfit. But he was very old and my eyes made clear to him that my martial art skills could kill him instantly also.

[@akneegrow6152]

@@T.v.d.V Cap

[@jenshavla4673]

@@T.v.d.V lol bullshiting

[@divitoman]

How does Azov number only 900 men? Over 2000 have handed themselves over from the steel plant alone

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

I believe they were not the only ones trapped in there.

[@van1lla_ice867]

there were marines, infantry and police still. The media greatly inflates the role of Azov

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

@@van1lla_ice867 were azov inflated in 2014 when they shot Ukrainians from rooftops

[@AahFukIt]

Some were civilians hiding, not all were from AZOV. But you can find videos of the people surrendering, taking of their shirts. Tattoos are visible. You can judge for yourself!

[@samuelgunduza6653]

he is paid incentives when he speaks crap.

[@thejacquoranda]

Massive respect to you Mark for creating this video. Your respect for history is beyond reproach.

[@tatianalyulkin410]

What are you on? I would like some of that.

[@joecanteen7428]

@@tatianalyulkin410 Are you human or ukraine bot.

[@robertjustinoff845]

Now he should do a video about nazism in Wagner and about Wagners top man Udkin having nazi tatoos on his body.

[@MsEgyptking]

A true historian can't help but share the depth of a story from as many sides and angels as he possibly can.......thanx dr.felton

[@tigerpjm]

All the angels. The full host. Archangels too.

[@user-hp1up2rn1h]

We need video about Wagner Group and other Nazis who fight for russia

[@watts4200]

There are no NAZIs fighting for Russia that’s part of the point on why they’re there to begin with

[@user-wv2rz1xj8x]

angles*

[@altergreenhorn]

Not really in this case, this one is obviously produced under heavy load of west narrative about that conflict.

[@dmitrysouvak]

You do realize that it's not only Azov. There are more battalions like them. And on the government level.

[@xandr13]

That''s right. One of Putin's key henchmen - Rogozin, is a known nazi, as are many of his advisors. Same with the key people at their pet Wagner army.

[@jimgordon5085]

Based Ukies

[@JohnFartblast]

who cares

[@k_balu-8104]

@@JohnFartblast Funny, when its ukraine half the globe dosen't care and think its fine...

[@JohnFartblast]

@@k_balu-8104 I wouldnt care if it was the russians either, ukraine and russia are basically the same anyways

[@lazy_lefty]

3:32 this is one of the weirdest photos I've ever seen lmao I never thought I'd see those flags flown together

[@freemindrebel-zj6jc6qy9f]

Well, just a sponsorship flag 😅

[@kornelijekovac9793]

Realy? NATO logo was always just a swastika with closed wings.

[@user-rx6sc2eq6v]

Great job, bravo, very informative video

[@MC_QbanMissile]

When the shuriken on your grandfather’s red armband doesnt mean he was a ninja

[@ChristopheA-dd5we]

but it means he likes Ninja...

[@ricev7071]

I thought he served in combat with Splinter & The Ninja Turtles.

[@andredor]

Random characters? Random slogans? Random tattoos on their bodies? Random ideology? Accidents are not accidental!

[@fernandor8186]

Yeah.... random monuments of Stepan Bandera in Lvov ??

[@andredor]

@@fernandor8186 Yes, this is another random event, and they don't just happen.

[@fernandor8186]

@@andredor ok, so why no monuments of Hitler, Himmler, Goering, Goebbels in Germany if they have monuments of Bandera, Schukhevych and Klachkivsky in Ukraine ?

[@andredor]

@@fernandor8186 This is another glitch in the Matrix of a crazy world... Another random. Just ignore it.

[@neuzdost1939]

Random killing of Russian civilians for their ethnicity

[@lorenbeaulieu2896]

We Canadians stormed Normandy to fight against fascism. Now we fund and arm it. Our fallen soldiers would be so proud.

[@andrewadams6905]

Azov represents less than 5% of Ukrainian Armed Forces, and they joined to defend their country AFTER Russian Schizofascists invaded in 2014. There is war, so all kinds of people join the army, from far left to far right. Canadians are still helping to fight fascism (Russian Schizofascism) so everything is fine.

[@coc235]

​@@andrewadams6905Cry more. First of all, it's not even a war, it's a military operation. Secondly, if Russians were fascists, Ukraine would've already ceased to exist. Lastly, if you think that those who applaud a Nazi soldier are fighting nazism, then probably the "Schizo" is not in Russia but in your mirror.

[@lorenbeaulieu2896]

@@andrewadams6905 they joined to defend their corrupt Country. 100’s of Billions have been given to Ukraine so they could sell off weapons to terrorists, send young men to the meat grinder (whole generation sacrificed), blow up pipelines, and brainwash everyone into believing that war is peace. Sounds just like the playbook of fascism!

[@andrewadams6905]

@@coc235 Battered Russian clowns are doing all the crying under this video after their blitzkrieg failed near Kyiv in 2022. All their lives Russians were preparing to fight NATO but got their butts kicked by Ukrainians, LOL... "military operation" is a term used only for brainwashing Russian population, call it whatever you want. Austria was annexed by Nazis but it didn't "cease to exist" so your argument makes no sense. Russians let their government turn their country into a de-facto Reich which brainwashed Russian population to support their criminal invasions, just like people in Nazi Germany. Russian annexations of Crimea and Donbass regions were plagiarized from Nazi annexations of Austria and Sudetenland, same exact Nazi reasons and excuses including a "referendum" with 99% vote "in favor".

[@andrewadams6905]

@@lorenbeaulieu2896 I see, if someone invaded your country you would just bend over because there is corruption, LOL... there is corruption in every country, ask Nicolas Sarkozy for example... What exactly did Ukraine sell off to terrorists? Do you have any proof for the BS you are posting?

[@eternlredd]

Such a valuable research! Thanks!

[@Hhj368]

I’m sure the Azov battalion knows the history of the symbol beyond WWII.

[@recon17]

People can be very narrow-minded. 😕

[@lavrentichudakoff2519]

Felton can't whitewash the pro-nazi history of the Ukrainians no matter what.

[@harambe684]

they even warn the ukranian soldiers that are trained in germany not to show of fascist symbols cause you can get arrested for that, just a friendly reminder to our fascist allies hahhaha

[@AlxzAlec]

Also, it's clear that AZOV used the German one WW2 one, and not the medieval french one LOL.

[@ViolentHabits]

The Ukrainian Military are committing war crimes by executing Russian POWs on camera

[@Kontrolleuchte]

I would be interested to know how this group was financed before it was integrated into the Ukrainian forces

[@marclandreville6367]

It was financed by Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky, who holds 3 passports: Ukraine, Cyprus and Israeli.

[@Kontrolleuchte]

Hi@@marclandreville6367 , I answered earlier, but can not find my comment anymore for some reason. I had written that I hope Mark Felton would shed a bit of light on this as I consider him a very thrustworthy source. I just find it so baffling and fascinating that a jew would finance an organisation like Azov. He allegedly seemed also somehow be involved in the election of Zelensky.

[@H.Kirsch]

Ay just ignore it... you might be interrogated for this kind of thought crime.

[@CynicalOldDwarf]

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[@randallturner9094]

@@Kontrolleuchte He’s financing them because they’re NOT Nazis, they’re anti-Russian nationalists. Which my god they have a right to be. Putin’s no dummy - he knows the Western left will leap at the chance to recognize Nazis anywhere, Jewish or otherwise.

[@IntertropicalConvergence-gf3bm]

Good work !

[@ALL_OUT_OF_BUBBLEGUM]

Once again, I am impressed and pleased you covered this controversial topic. I hope you tube doesn't censor you for showing the truth about what is going on in Ukraine.

[@alisamacrilla778]

Covered it dishonestly.

[@itsme-gm9oi]

@@alisamacrilla778how so? Care to explain yourself ?

[@alisamacrilla778]

@@itsme-gm9oi I know that you can Google. Everything from the blatant confessions of Nazism to the numbers of the Batallion (now Regiment) are false. And you have plenty of western sources reporting on this prior to the Invasion, including mainstream media outlets such as CNN and BBC.

[@ziepex7009]

You defending neo nazis?@@alisamacrilla778

[@arandomwalk]

@@alisamacrilla778did the video trigger your neo-nazi tendencies?

[@andrewmcdonnell2821]

They accidentally have 2 nazi symbols on their badge.

[@stevefox7793]

who's the nazi? the one who destroys cities and kill civilians or the ones who defend their country and defend civilians? really need your help because it's so hard to make a judgement about this. i mean ruZZians invaded Ukraine: kill, rape, murder everything. who are the nazis, bro? I can't solve this puzzle and you looks so shrewd, you noticed two symbols. please help me.

[@andrewmcdonnell2821]

@@stevefox7793It is an ideology,who is wrong or right has nothing to do with their beliefs, I don’t think you understand at all.

[@andrewmcdonnell2821]

You mean Nazi in the 21st century way as in a bad guy.Where as I mean an actual National Socialist/Facist, please read a book it will do you good.

[@andrewmcdonnell2821]

@@stevefox7793 Are they Nazi symbols on the badge? Or do you not know and just had an emotional reaction to a logical statement.These symbols where heavily used by Heinrich Himmler’s S.S, do you think they where Nazis?

[@stevefox7793]

@@andrewmcdonnell2821 yes, those are nazi symbols. but this don't make them nazis. there are more nazis in every big european or american city than in AZOV regiment. and all this nazi bullshit was the main reason of russian propaganda to invade Ukraine, kill rape, torture and steal everything the see for russians. they kill powes. they cut their ears, castrate them and cut their heads off. not nazis doing that. russians do. it's just a thing to remove focus of attention. classic russian propaganda and lies.

[@captainjayc9217]

That's why Ukraine (along with US) has been voting against UN resolution to condemn the use of Nazis symbols since many years ago, and every time after that. Last time Ukraine voted against this UN resolution was in 2021. Ukraine and US were the only two countries voted against this UN resolution. 130 voted for, and 51 abstained. US voted against this based on the ground of freedom of expression. Not sure what "reason" Ukraine came up with.

[@shoemender972]

yea you let nazis express themselves, they're gonna express ppl off this earth. they'll eventually be the only ones able to express themselves.

[@NecroxProduction]

Ukraine banned the use and propaganda of Soviet and German national-socialist regime symbolic in 2015. I'd leave a proof link on official UA gov website but YT will remove it.

[@thomasrawls3681]

Racism

[@bayerischemotorenwerke5252]

@@thomasrawls3681 Cope

[@flasher6597]

Freedom of expression? What a load of bullshit! Why would we want people to have the ability to express views from a nation we waged war against! It's treason!

[@fitfrog65]

A couple of years ago I was watching a show on a navy seal, showing him at the rifle range. A closeup of his rifle stock showed ss lightning runes carved into the stock. Old ideas sometimes die hard.

[@jamesbridges7750]

There's a possibility what you saw was a marine sniper. Up until a few years ago the runes were used by them as meaning Scout- Sniper, their MOS. All this may or may not have anything to do with the schools being closed and units being reorganized.

[@fitfrog65]

@@jamesbridges7750 Seal 6

[@Greenranger123]

'hanz are we the baddies?' -ukrainian soldier looks at another-

[@FranciscoLopez-zz5fp]

It's strange to listen to videos of Mark Felton of current events. Since most of his videos are about WW2. It makes me feel like this is on future and we are the past right now. Much respect to you, sir.

[@rickhall8119]

Everything that we are dealing with in society is a direct result of WWII.

[@gringostarr69]

I see him as a biased puppet these days..

[@MMK86]

@@gringostarr69 yup, which is why I will unsubscribe after this comment

[@ahmedalaskalany9275]

That’s because he is now narrating WW3 as it happens.

[@radiowolf3016]

History is just a footprint of human psychology

[@cringlator]

I was in Ukraine during 2020 and I would see people flying those azov symbols or the red and black flag from time to time. They always seemed pretty hardcore militant and I wish my Ukrainian was better at the time because I’m sure they had some pretty spicy takes they could have shared.

[@24pavlo]

Red and black flag is not controversial really.

[@nsdapcommunism2780]

@@24pavlo yeah? Its the flag of Ukrainian nazi collaborators.

[@mvd4436]

West Ukraine is a Nazi partisan group. And its no wonder the Russians want to chase them away from the Russophone east

[@JRCinKY]

I Knew I liked the Ukrainians...now I know Why.

[@dgmma992]

@@24pavlo Its not your anarchist flag red and black banner in ukraine is of Stjepan Bandera who was ally of Hitler during ww2 so if you consider wolfsangel as controversial which i personally don't then red and black flag is also

[@georgewilkie3580]

My most sincere Thank You to Dr. Felton for sharing with us his remarkable knowledge of the ASOV Battalion. Kudos to You, Dr. Felton!

[@Coolerman565]

Mark has made some good videos, but he is giving Azov a too easy ride, these people are Nazis, the 2nd SS Das Reich emblem is the connection to Azov not some throw back to ancient times, and there are several other such groups like Kraken, if anyone saw the Azov fighters captured in Mariupol steel works they were a walking advert for the third Reich with the tattoos.

[@andrewadams6905]

Whoever claims there is a "Nazi problem" in Ukraine can sort comments by newest first, and try to pass the posted "Russian clown" quiz.

[@galialanyak1672]

😂😂😂😂😂 you're nazist, not Azov

[@galialanyak1672]

Azov helped and supplied people of Mariupol with food and water in Mariupol blockade ( when russians decided to kill everything alive in Mariupol), Azov was protected Mariupol to the end from russian fascists

[@Coolerman565]

@@galialanyak1672 Don't talk nonsense, how does it feel supporting a Nazi tribute act? their emblem tells anyone with sense who and what they are, it's the 2nd SS Das Reich Div emblem from WW2.

[@galialanyak1672]

@@Coolerman565nobody supports nazi regime in Ukraine. Go to psychiatrist. Azov battalion has adifferent nations and religions. When russian fascists blockade Mariupol and was destroyed city, Azov who helped people to survive and supply them with food and water

[@followtheciaence]

The Wolfsangel used by Azov is also basically two SS bolts flipped and merged, if you look at it.

[@blitzkriegedvanhauten5261]

So what

[@followtheciaence]

@@blitzkriegedvanhauten5261 so what

[@d.i.d.krippledich3404]

Actually a Rune, not two SS bolts merged.

[@boki3000]

@@blitzkriegedvanhauten5261 so enjoy bakmut

[@somethinggreat1750]

If you turn your phone to the side and look at it it turns into z with a strikethrough what a conscience

[@gerardbryant4840]

It's interesting how ancient symbols get recycled over the centuries. Hitler and the nazis took several symbols from the pagan past. The nazis lasted in power for maybe 15 years, and those symbols are still reviled to this day.

[@mamutakada]

they are continuation of those in ww2

[@manuelroca5289]

Reviled because thanks to 'House Painter' Hitler's evil

[@N75911_]

They didn't "take symbols" they used them because the majority of them were Vedic Pagans and anti-christian. Anyone with a basic understanding of Vedic Paganism, such as Norse Mythology, Hinduism and Celtic religions knows that the morals and foundational beliefs align with National Socialism and Fascism.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Swastikas in reverse can be seen in 🇬🇧 graveyards.

[@moritamikamikara3879]

@@N75911_ I didn't realise that any morals from Vedic mythology actually survived. I mean this is stuff I actually study at a near professional level and basically all we got is some fairy tales and some poems. There's no Bible equivalent that tells how a Viking should behave.

[@pp-bb6jj]

Azov amblem is one of the most beautiful military amblems I've seen. Perfect.

[@anotherwitcherfan]

Thank you for opening people's eyes to the truth about todays Ukraine government

[@hughgrection3052]

Search right here on KZbin for any news media reporting on Ukraine that's over 2 years old and you'll be blown away on how the media portrayed them then vs now. And Azov is just ONE of these many groups. There's tons of lesser known ones also. They have full on parades there. Pretty wild how this is so underplayed and dismissed by the very same media now

[@jonhelmer8591]

Yes, there are also many of these Neo-Nazi organizations in Russia. For some reason in Russia and Eastern Europe, they tend to be associated with football teams. I'd be fascinated to know if Azov had connections with the Russian neoNazis before 2014.

[@adriansheldon7778]

@@jonhelmer8591 no because the Azov was more of a nationalistic mind .

[@joek600]

There are 8 years old BBC and DW videos blasting the ukrainian neo-nazi paramilitary groups. I guess now they got the memo, and they are portrayed as freedom fighters who might be abit nazi but they are the good kind...

[@Sarnarath]

It's almost like the media are lying to us..

[@poohbuttlilboy4316]

You mean just search Vice news.

[@zHoody]

It has gotten to the point where a lot of Azov members, when captured, are told to take off all their clothing to see if they have any Neo-Nazi tattoos. Because the majority of them do.

[@kubotaisnice1895]

Well its only 900 of a population over 10 milion

[@Euroscot9155]

@@kubotaisnice1895 45 million

[@reginaldscot165]

@@kubotaisnice1895 ha ha the cope.

[@kubotaisnice1895]

@@reginaldscot165 he said it in the video lol

[@lavrentichudakoff2519]

The Ukrainians were pro nazi in wwii and still are today.

[@hernan5940]

You used the wrong Metalist Kharkiv emblem. There are two clubs in Kharkiv in the Premier Liga, one the traditional Metalist and the other one is FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv founded in 2016. That emblem you used is like weird mix of both clubs logos

[@Riffman08]

I bet Cnn an BBC wouldn't have told you about this side of Ukraine

[@seanwelch1760]

They totally knew what they were doing when they developed their symbology

[@skystorm569]

based

[@connerjones6490]

@@skystorm569 ?

[@drill6739]

@@skystorm569 kay why ess

[@josephinetracy1485]

The British enslaved the world for 1,000 years.... so.... why can't they get out of the business of being in charge of what other countries do? Maybe they can get rid of that symbol if you dissolve the monarchy and pay reparations back to the world that you terrorized for a whole millennium...

[@fromulus]

Totally, I pretend to know the intentions of people I've never met too. Who cares if, like the swastika, it had a completely different meaning prior to wwii, going back centuries?

[@GreyForestMen3004]

Brawo,niech ludzie na całym świecie przekonają się kim naprawdę są ukraińcy!!!! Pozdrawiam👍🇵🇱

[@rixxhmk724]

For 2 farmer of poland death by because Missile of zelensky

[@natalialaba7974]

❤️🇺🇦❤️💪

[@Raditz94]

@@natalialaba7974Nazi

[@ironsugar8690]

Украинцы, особенно западенцы, как видишь, гордятся этим. Бендера у них нынче герой ...

[@lukaszm5971]

​@@natalialaba7974AZOV is Beggars!!!

[@bradhobbs6196]

Odd that such a usually thorough and detailed researcher would stumble right past, without noticing, the voluminous documentation, some of it by the BBC in addition to numerous western sources, detailing the ideological alignments intertwined with the usage of the symbolism, and expressed by Azov members, repeatedly.

[@nickgoodwood4812]

That requires courage and integrity.

[@caiofleury3924]

The BBC is not a reputable source. You saying vague accusations only serves to paint you as disingenuous. Source or stfu

[@coldburn9956]

He said many of them do share similar right winged/neo nazi beliefs in this very video so I hope your not referring to Mark Felton. Two things can be true at the same time regarding there being white nationalists with nazi ideologies as well as the fact that Putin used them as a catalyst in order to try to give some legitimacy or a facade of pure intentions to what was a blatant land grab of conquest. If you think there aren’t many neo nazis(even in prominent positions) in Russia you would be shocked.

[@Must_not_say_that]

@bradhobbs6196 - Your point is pertinent, Perhaps he thought to be impartial and non controversial but by ignoring what you point out, ironically he becomes seen as partial and one sided. Perhaps also he wanted to avoid censure by You Tube. The insidious propaganda infects everything.

[@staatsfeindlich9939]

Yes, I'm disappointed by his lazy research on this segment, too

[@SuperBonBon2024]

oh Canada...oh Canada......

[@janfatas1703]

You forgot talk about Bandera but very good shown

[@stevenmacdonald9619]

Excellent as always. In 6 minutes you give more detail than every news agency collectively managed, and without judgement on the subject. Thank you

[@jean6872]

Western news agencies do not mention Kiev's support for the Azov Battalion Nazis. It is ignored by the western press.

[@braxxian]

If you want hysterics and propaganda by all means listen to the main stream media. If you want history and facts watch Dr Felton.

[@benjurqunov]

Why did you ignore that many present day German and French organizations use that ”Wolfangel” symbol ? As far as swastikas, Some members may have nazi beliefs, just as many or more use it to appear edgy and more Badass than the other guys. Just because our ’ol pal Hitler’s nazis hijacked symbols for evil purposes does not make the symbol evil for anybody else to use decades later.

[@sergeikhripun]

Well, except for when he called the Euromaidan putsch a revolution It was the US-backed Neo-Nazi military coup in Kiev in 2014 that was orchestrated by Obama, Brandon, Victoria Nuland and those Neo-Nazis have been killing ethnic Russians, committing war crimes, and have been shelling Lugansk and Donetsk for the past 8 years killing 15k civilians.

[@burtonkephart6239]

Yea it’s almost hard to receive because we are so used to biased agendas and a subjective angles by media!!!

[@tonyc.4392]

Great, straightforward content. That whole "oh it's just a stylized acronym, not a Nazi symbol" line they use to defend the use of it is absolute and total horseshit. Like, cool, did it mean that when you had it emblazoned on a sonnenrad?

[@jbol2454]

It was white wash to fit the current Western narrative, loads of omissions and a huge underestimation of the problem. There were 3 times as many Azov's in Mariupol alone than what he suggested.

[@theothertonydutch]

Yeah, I'm not buying that they're not neo-nazis. I won't mind if they get eradicated. I have jewish ancestry and I'm named after a family member who was hiding people from the nazis for which he was executed without trial in his own garden. Feel bad for the citizens of Mariupol though, and this will create martyrs for the neo-nazi cause which is also not helpful.

[@jbol2454]

@@theothertonydutch Western Ukraine has more than a Neo-Nazi problem, they've made Bandera and the UPA into national heroes and teach this in their schools, these were straight up Ukrainian genocidal Nazis. Zelensky is not respected he is tolerated as a Jew only because he panders to these elements, he's in a sticky position because any agreement he makes with Russia will mean they will kill him.

[@darrenclarke4671]

You are absolutely 💯 correct!

[@TheKitMurkit]

Yes, two letters for "Idea of Nation" ꑭ Just let people have their own culture

[@user-ms3rb7gd3n]

Recommendation to you can you do something on Miguel alley Korean War, 1950

[@stevenjustice105]

Candian parliment applauds.

[@vincents8165]

I'm really enjoying these episodes where current events are considered in a historical context, thanks very much Mark.

[@gabriellen.2886]

@Vincent S - I second that!

[@stconstable]

That's because current events in Ukraine are directly linked to its past.

[@stuartpenman6387]

hmmm , you may want to do some research

[@jean6872]

Ukrainian fascism is pretty current to be sure.

[@boswellwhanau]

@@jean6872 But not unique for former Soviet puppet states.

[@nekit7739]

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the title of "Edelweiss". Just like german 1.Gebirgs-Division

[@user-og8si2so5p]

Pursuant to the reform of the uniform insignia of the Ukrainian Army in 2014, they are modeled after Hitler's Wehrmacht.

[@TheFruitcake1983]

his patron Kolomoisky, a Hаsidic Jеw, has sponsored all the Nаzi groups, thus creating a pretext for the current war

[@imiy]

Russia has a unit with the same name. Lol.

[@nekit7739]

@@imiyOmg really?)) Which one? xD

[@imiy]

@@nekit7739 edelweiss unit in russian national guard. Changed the name recently. And also they still have a unit with the same name in their Federal Penitentiary Service.

[@StonedSpagooter]

Funny how Zelenzky cheered for an SS commander as a Jew

[@ruslankbr5243]

He honours Azov too

[@Deus-Vult472]

Hitler was also a Jew Nothing new here

[@dudebro91-fn7rz]

He's a judenrat

[@iliatregoubenko4224]

The claim that they have 900 members is incorrect. In Mariupol alone they had 3 times that ammount.

[@vicm8769]

I'm sure the numbers will be all over the place considering they will probably accept volunteers and reinforcements. I think he just means the official number is 900 but they could be fighting along side or recruit more in mariupol.

[@henryrollins9177]

If they are 100 or 3000 doesn't change their power and influence in the govnmt. There is a video where Zelensky speaks with one of them and it comes out pretty clearly who is in charge...the nazzis.

[@shade9272]

The core members were around 900, a good chunk of which were far right nationalists. The rest were volunteers who joined them just to fight the Russians and not because of the unit's underlying political and cultural views. The unit should have been disbanded years ago and new apolitical unit formed to replace it.

[@NordStream88]

14000

[@NordStream88]

+aidar 12000

[@fastpistonx]

Check out a fella called Bandera. His statue is in most Ukraine town centers and fresh flowers are put on the monuments. Ukraine does indeed have a dark history.

[@docchoc2407]

is there any country that doesn't though?

[@user-hz1oy6ni6kpaparovits]

Ask also halow many polish jews these guy killed

[@jabroni951]

@@docchoc2407 yes? Every. You know that even in Russia was a nazi like Vlasov. But in Russia Vlasos is a scumbag not a national hero.

[@vanpallandt5799]

Does that justify invasion? Should Britain be invaded for the East Bengal famine?

[@TheXenoxen]

@@vanpallandt5799 No one said it justifies the invasion u dingus

[@MrHutchhh]

The black sun was on two flags behind the goal at the England Ukraine game.

[@robertperry4439]

The symbol of the black sun with lightning bolts is a rune depicting the true sun, which is an artificial superconducting electromagnetic black sphere orbiting earth at about 360 miles above earth. The symbol also represents an ideological religion honoring the aliens who supposedly created the black sun. Their satanist religion requires sacrifice, such as by being crucified (Jesus), adopted by the Vat1can and so-called 'Christians'.

[@CyclicMac]

Mmmm seems kinda sus

[@badbotchdown9845]

Another interesting topic Mark, could you explain the story of Bandera and his implication in slaughters

[@pathfinder3754]

Nowadays it will be censored I suppose

[@georgechristoforou991]

And of the funding of the Azov by Kolomoisky. And the Azov youth training camps, reminiscent of the Hitler youth. Also you failed to mention the incorporation of Azovs into the SBU. Also the NATO training and funding of the Azovs and subsequent training by Canadians. Your number of 900 is far too low. The right sector is also a neo-n,a,z,i organisation. You also need to explain the lineage of the Bandera movement from ww2 and how it is still the same organisation in Ukraine.

[@fanglethorpe]

@@georgechristoforou991 Yeah, these are answers the whole world wants to know. Especially me from America, I don't like fuckin NAZIS!

[@averagenow4k245]

In short, Bandera was the leader of Ukrainian nationalist movement that worked closely with German Nationalists, so NSDAP. His army, UPA, did several slaughters on Polish people in the regions of Ukrainian majority. Akcja Wisła was an military operation done after WW2 that achieved it's goal of destroying UPA and partially moving Ukrainian people back within the borders of the Ukrainian SSR

[@texajp1946]

Even Hitler thought the Ukrainian nazis were too brutal and extreme, now the fascist government in Kiev has made Stephan bandera an official national hero, gross

[@MinorityRespecter88]

"They claim it's just a combination of letters for Ukraine" really bold to say this about a logo that features a Black Sun, which was exclusively used by the SS.

[@kulak8548]

Pretty clear that Ukraine is willing to distort the truth and even lie to cover their ass.

[@ericbrown2336]

I know right! Amazing all the people dumb enough to buy this!

[@SoapMovie2300]

You can find "black sun" and a lot of other controversial symbols tattooed on many russian nationalists. Those symbols been long adopted by slavic nationalists.

[@MinorityRespecter88]

@@SoapMovie2300 and they originated from the SS

[@skystorm569]

Bold indeed. Fortune must favor them.

[@michaelwhiten7451]

Well, Putin did say they were fighting neo-nazis in Ukraine.

[@andrewadams6905]

Putin's Russia is a pathetic copy of Hitler's Germany, but they are looking for "Nazis" abroad. That's what Russian Schizofascism is all about.

[@DrEdgarr]

Theres is a great book called Walhalla express, its a biography of one of the guys who helped create azov

[@jaimzx3625]

On 2020-12-16 UN member states voted on the resolution: "Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fueling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance". All nations voted Yes or Abstain, except two voted NO - USA and Ukraine. {UN Resolution A/RES/75/169}

[@romanpyatibratov4361]

as well as NATO tends to state that only reason for Russian invasion is denazification. Even when in reality it's only one of many and not even the main one

[@lenaye7146]

Easy to verify on UN site. True. Just this fact alone should be enough to clarify who is who in this war. It's not marginal group; Nazism is "incorporated" into patriotism in Ukraine. They never denazified, as German did after ww2. For West to support this is criminal. I am not surprised by US; they have a long record of supporting or installing fascist regimes (Latin America, Greece, Spain....).

[@JupiterWisdom1111]

The US voted NO b coz they new exactly what they were doing... they were secretly training and arming Ukraine's Azov battalion neo nazi's to attack and kill ethnic Russians in the Donbas region for the past 8 years!

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

@@romanpyatibratov4361 Denazification is only a casus belli. Putin was fine with Azog and the likes for eight years, and he'll be fine with them existing in post-war Ukraine if Ukraine itself won't pose a military threat.

[@romanpyatibratov4361]

@@user-co3uc8vt7e well... that's the point... Azov is a nazi organization, that has been incorporated into official military forces of Ukraine. Hence making them a military threat... Of course he would've been fine with them if they werent armed and under government command. I will tell you a little secret: almost every country has some sort of nazi/neo-nazi groups. People, who share this ideology, wear appropriate signs and perform such acts. Untill they are small, unorganized, unarmed and under restrictions of the law - that's fine. But when you give them weapons, make them official part of military in your country and give them order to kill people just because they dont agree with your politics - that's when things going bad. And Putin was trying for past eight years to negotiate situation. Both of Minsk agreements have failed, mainly by Ukraine. Zelensky stated that he wont follow those agreements. And, reportedly, was preparing a massive attack on Donetsk and Luhansk republics. So, what you suggest? Just wait and let even more people of those republics die? Or to let nazis to Russia's borders? Sorry mate, that already happened during WW2, not letting this happen again.

[@dootdoot5891]

thanks for this. its been hard to find factual information when most media are either way too biased to ukraine or way too biased to russia

[@robertarmstrong2470]

I have not seen any media that is biased to Russia.

[@truthsRsung]

I look under rocks for worms.

[@Feolon]

You can't talk bad about Ukraine, are you Putin's agent?

[@christinalaw3375]

How about we judge people based on their actions and not the symbols they wear?

[@Feolon]

@@christinalaw3375 Can a person with nazi tattoos do good deeds?

[@andrewemery4272]

I lived in Ukraine in 2013, and saw them paint "Jew Go Home" on the wall of a family's house. Says it all

[@iknok4942]

the wolfs hook is also used as a general 3rd position symbol being an umbrella symbol for all types of fascism

[@jbmorgan]

The Ukrainians' defense of the iconography is sort of like a guy carrying a swastika flag at Charlottesville who might have said afterwards, "I didn't realize it was used by the Nazis, I'm using it to honor the religion of Hinduism!"

[@illuderebeliarh1260]

what Ukrainians are those ? All 45 mil or just some?

[@jbmorgan]

@@illuderebeliarh1260 Not all 45 million, but certainly many more than either Kiev or the Western media are owning up to.

[@jbmorgan]

@@illuderebeliarh1260 Obviously not all, but certainly more than Kiev or the Western media are admitting to.

[@QualityPen]

@@petrov.mp4 How about the fact that Bandera was a Nazi collaborator who is responsible for the genocide of 200,000 Jews, Poles, and Russians? He was thrown in prison because his usefulness to the Nazis expired and ultimately they wanted to take Ukraine for themselves, not grant it freedom. He was also Slavic, whom the Nazis viewed as subhuman. He was a genocidal terrorist. That’s what’s f*ing wrong with supporting him.

[@QualityPen]

@@illuderebeliarh1260 Please stop with that crap. I see people making the same argument in regards to Germany: “What Germans were Nazis? All of them?” The answer is it doesn’t matter how many. The government is knowingly employing multiple regiments/battalions of neo-Nazis and officially celebrating a genocidal Nazi collaborator from WW2. So, the answer is, “enough.”

[@lucasreynolds1]

Wonderful, insight and research again Mark. Love watching your content and show.

[@KingBob42O]

And Joey in office just keeps aiding them.

[@jonathanj.7344]

The wolfangel was also the symbol of the Nazis Werewolf guerrilla warfare unit. If a British army regiment chose to use these symbols as "representing British national pride", they would certainly not be presented as the Good Guys.

[@tommasotietto7516]

It' been used by NAR too, nuclei armati rivoluzionari, too, a neo nazi terrorist group that commited crimes and bombings in Italy between the end od the 70's and early 80's. I would like to remember films and interviews made by bbc until 2019 about azov members and their neo nazi ideology..

[@randallturner9094]

Any British army unit resisting foreign invasion would most certainly be The Good Guys, whatever symbol they wore. Because they would be. Just like these guys.

[@HostileGG]

@@randallturner9094 Then why does "bad guy british" and "bad guy americans" called "good guys talibans" and "good guys irakis insurgeonts" "bad guys terrorists" ? I dont understand, British and Americans have invaded more countries in 50 years than the rest of the world, but they are all the time "good guys" ...

[@2nolhta]

Randall, same about Saddam's Army

[@neilwhitaker6284]

@@randallturner9094 incorrect. If a white man in England even so much as made a joke his career and life would be in danger of being ruined. Your inability to admit the hypocrisy says a lot about you and your state of delusion.

[@superjonboy873]

Can you imagine if a battalion of Army Rangers starting using these symbols? Nobody would say it was ok. Excellent Video as always!

[@liquidocelot5976]

Wasn’t there some controversy a while ago because some Marine Scout Snipers were using an SS flag?

[@arsenii_yavorskyi]

can you imagine a regiment of alleged Nazis serving under a Jewish president? open your eyes and you won't have to.

[@superjonboy873]

@@arsenii_yavorskyi What do you mean by that?

[@arsenii_yavorskyi]

@@superjonboy873 I mean that Azov regiment has done nothing that would reflect their supposed Nazi ideology other than using some of the symbols. that by itself may be distasteful, but those men and women are willing to die for their country.

[@superjonboy873]

@@arsenii_yavorskyi I understand that, and I don't think this means all Ukrainians are bad. Many people are willing to die for their country even when it may be brutal and repressive, look at how many Russians died in WWII, it doesn't mean we should allow Nazi Symbols to be prevalent or accepted. In my opinion the United States made a terrible mistake after WWII, allowing all of the Nazi Scientists to come to the US and become incorporated into our government and military. While supposedly preventing the Russians from getting their information, we still allowed a lot of evil war criminals to carry on in a new place and never face punishment. I have been to Ukraine in 2001, I was near Kiev helping at a summer camp for poor children for 2 weeks. I loved the country and the people, I still have a Kiev Dynamo Jersey!

[@ernestkhalimov9368]

"trust me bro, it's a Hindu symbol, not Nazi."

[@novak7970]

The other way round is.

[@ernestkhalimov9368]

@@novak7970 I forgor /s💀

[@aAverageFan]

Swastika is indeed a Hindu symbol but the symbol that the Azov Batallion uses is the Nazi symbol.

[@craignightingale8022]

I just watched a professional video on a difficult subject conducted with detachment and balance, bravo, Mark Felton. 90% of what I see in the comments is folks putting 2+2 together and making 5.

[@handsomegeorgianbankrobber3779]

3:33 A bunch of guys posing in front of a Nazi flag AND a NATO flag while one guy is doing a Hitler salute. Talk about a weird ideological mess lol.

[@MMK86]

and we're being led to believe that Putin is just there because he's an evil, power hungry, out of his mind monster....LOL yeah ok

[@randomdude2832]

nato has been supporting nassi groups since the end of ww2 to destabilizr/fight the soviet union/russia, stephan bandera's group in ukraine is one example.

[@naynay1139]

If you study the “ stay behind armies “ or operation Gladio you’ll find that NATO and nazis were not such a contradiction after all

[@fordfairlane662dr]

So much undiscovered history unearthed by Mark Felton...History was never so interesting! Great job bringing current history to the masses!

[@RCx44]

Anyone informed outside of corporate press knew about Azov and C14 in 2014. This isn't anything new. Google Stephan Bandera.

[@metagen77]

"undiscovered" lol

[@elielerman1432]

He is wrong about sign that's not a German sign, that's Ukrainian sign that means idea of nation. I + N (ukrainian alphabet).

[@catsquatchreturnsxciii]

@@elielerman1432 no

[@Pinhead101]

Lol undiscovered?

[@davide9658]

Thanks for the informative video. Any connections to or inspiration from the 14th Waffen SS Grenadier Division? This was a Ukrainian division that did not defect but fought through to the end of WW2.

[@GerHUN]

Azov uses so called Wolfsangel, but repositioned with 45 degrees turned...😊

[@vk2ig]

Thanks Mark. Anyone wilfully using Nazi-era symbols is asking to kick an "own goal" when it comes to courting public support. I get that the former Waffen-SS symbol may be coincidentally a symbol representing Ukrainian independence; but using the Black Sun and Swastika is just asking for trouble.

[@isakbd3450]

Do you feel that way about russia using soviet symbols in a region where the soviet union is despised?

[@raramcgee4982]

Black sun and swastikas are aincent. But they legit just have nazi flags and ss symbols. Not very smart about trying to hide it. Or if you look at the politics side of these dudes it's just as apparent.

[@jmrrrdann3369]

Just like a hammer and sickle

[@Sajuuk]

Except they don't anymore? Didn't Felton say they deleted the Black Sun from their heraldry? Seems like Putin needn't have bothered they're de-Nazifying themselves 😂😁

[@speedtrap420]

Not a Nazi symbol when they steal it from history...

[@alanchidley2745]

Excellent historical content. Great presentation. Thank you

[@jbol2454]

Excellent? Felton mentions nothing about the Bandera, Tryzub and other symbols and there were 3 times as many as 900 Azov's in Mariupol alone. The whole presentation was white wash.

[@alexandrcorbin1709]

Hahaha, funny symbols. What is their ideology? The ideology of friendship and equality of all people on earth? 😅

[@Azov-Chan-545]

5:04 It's not wolfsangel, its "Iдея Нацii" (Idea of Nation)

[@SidneyBroadshead]

00:34 The _wolfsangel_ ("wolf angler" or "wolf fisher") is a German heraldic device composed of three elements. It represents a wolf trap consisting of a barbed or sharp-bladed "z-shaped" piece of steel ( _Wolfshaken_ , or "Wolf's Hook") that was embedded in a lump of meat and hooked to an iron or steel chain ( _kette_ ). It was suspended from nearby tree limbs by a cresent- or fan-shaped blade ( _Wolfsanker_ , "Wolf's Anchor") with an eyelet in its base to secure the chain. A wolf would leap up and swallow the lump of meat and get it stuck in its gullet. The barbs or blades would keep the steel bit stuck in its throat until it died. The three elements of the _wolfsangel_ (hook, chain and anchor) are used as heraldic charges, but there are no examples of the complete item as a charge. The IRL Frankenstein family had a _wolfsanker_ as its coat of arms. The SA and SS unit insignia was a vertical or horizontal _wolfshaken_ . It was a popular symbol for foresters or _Jaeger_ units.

[@maxmoo3275]

Thanks for the info!

[@andrewakrause]

Just to add... the swastika is a near universal symbol in use for millennia before the short-lived Nazi regime. It is among the Vinca symbols, one of the earliest forms of writing, dating to 7,000 BCE. It can be found worldwide: on Buddhist temples in China, Hindu temples in India, Navajo pottery predating European contact, in medieval weight standards of the Ashanti in Africa, and even still adorns Greco-Roman temples all around the Mediterranean. In Poland and Ukraine, it was a common heraldic symbol for noble families. So it should not be surprising that they're comfortable with using it. People ought remember that Ukraine was devastated by the Nazis, so the idea that Ukrainians would embrace the symbol for its Nazi ties is odd to say the least. The Black Sun is far more esoteric, and many people incorrectly credit Heinrich Himmler with its creation. However, the Black Sun is an essential part of ancient alchemical teachings about the material body in death as part of the transition of humans to the afterlife. There are many designs representing the Black Sun, but Himmler chose one based on Zierschrieben jewelry commonly found in ancient Alemannian graves. It's unlikely that Himmler even understood its meaning, since it was typically only found in the graves of women. Frankly, we're all being a little childish about imbuing mere symbols with the power of fear such that we abandon all critical thought upon merely seeing one.

[@rainertalberg1157]

Die Wolfsangel findet sich in zahllosen Wappen von Dörfern und Städten und Sportvereinen. Es ist kaum zu glauben, was manche Leute hier für einen Zirkus darum veranstalten .... 🤯

[@tamaliaalisjahbana9354]

@@antoniomanuelcaetano6770 In Bali people do at times wear T-shirts with swastikas (although the hooks are the other way around) or one sees a sign or banner with a swastika. It is an ancient Hindu symbol and does not mean anything bad.

[@seanmcgabriel207]

Oh yeah.... Nazi symbols aren't really nazi symbols...

[@joeq7097]

Mark, check your numbers. Azov is a regiment, with at least 5000 combatants. Around 2000 of them are trapped inside the Azovstal steel plant.

[@thewarsix8219]

eh there is the 36th Marine corps with them, Azovstal is a mix of both most likely.

[@HeadhuntexGamer]

2000? National guard and Marines are there. Not only azov

[@joeq6338]

@@thewarsix8219 The last 36th brigade marines, around 1500 of them, surrendered few days ago. Mostly Azov and international mercenaries/consultants are still underground.

[@joeq6338]

@@HeadhuntexGamer Around 1500 marines surrendered few days ago. Apparently mostly Azov still inside.

[@jjsmthr]

@@joeq6338 when Russia claims 1000 surrendered that only means surrendered ~100-300 at max. Thus far they lied about everything which involved numbers.

[@opgamervoxiom777]

funny how everyone saying Azov is not fascist like other groups...

[@LorgarRus]

Okay that's Azov Battalion. right. What's about other Batalions with same thematic? There was 30+ of them at some point and... let's just say Azov not worst of them.

[@andrewadams6905]

Azov and all other battalions are actually de-Nazifying Ukraine very effectively by sending Russian invaders back home to Russia.

[@cuentaprincipal3225]

ukrainians are neonaz1s russia was right

[@andrewadams6905]

@@cuentaprincipal3225 Instead of replaying Russian Zombie TV here, take the daily Russian clown quiz above.

[@72badry]

@@cuentaprincipal3225 Actually Russia was wrong. :P

[@italianduded1161]

This is sooo interesting and cool in a way! Mr. Felton, great job as always! Amazing video, I have to visit the Wewelsburg castle.

[@user-qq1yu7tj8u]

Носить эту символику, это плевать на могилы миллионов людей погибших во второй мировой.

[@italianduded1161]

@@user-qq1yu7tj8u I understand, I apologize, it wasn't my intention. In ww2 USSR did dumb shits too, as well as the other "Allies". Italy has been destroyed by the carpet bombing from the "liberators" and innocent people has also been killed or raped from the Red Partisans . So to me nobody was the good guy. USSR murdered millions of Ukranians... so I understand their hatred with Russia. I do not think that it is Russia's fault for this war tho, I have nothing against Russian people neither Ukranian people. I am sure that UE and NATO wanted this war just as excuse to take some other lands...

[@dodoslovensko]

In another words they are pure sweet angelSS ......

[@user-wm1lx7eo8z]

4:40 Lol 900? There are only around 1500 Azov POWs surrendered in Mariupol. The whole batallion is about 10k people.

[@christianpervert525]

This whole video is just to whitewash the fact that the US and EU still support the nazzies.

[@AmelpsXett]

it is infact not a wolfsangel. I dont know how you didnt notice, but its mirrored. Its letters I and N, not I and И

[@andrewadams6905]

Russian Zombies don't care about facts.

[@stephenlavin7512]

Good man Mark keep them coming great video 👍

[@SteaIthyMan]

Zelensky once joked that the number one most read book in Ukraine was Mein Kampf

[@AshRaskin]

It wasn't a joke.

[@wawaweewa9159]

He's a small hat but loves the natzees?

[@beibotanov]

@@wawaweewa9159 not to love Nazis is forbidden for Ukrainian politicians

[@wawaweewa9159]

@@beibotanov openly.