The Truth About Ukrainian Nationalism and Claims It's Tainted by Nazism

In light of Russian propaganda, Haaretz is delving into the concept of Ukrainian nationalism, to better understand its historical and contemporary meaning, and find out where the Azov Battalion fits in

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ליזה רוזובסקי
Liza Rozovsky
ליזה רוזובסקי
Liza Rozovsky

A little over a year ago, a robust public debate began in Ukraine surrounding the parade by ultranationalist groups in Kyiv commemorating the Ukrainian SS division known as the 1st Galician. Hundreds of people marched in the capital city center with the flags of the Ukrainian volunteer unit established in April 1943, as part of the Waffen SS.

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