S1 Ep10: Azov Battalion & Ukrainian Nationalism

Visit the Youtube Channel for visuals and subscribe :) Azov Battalion & Ukrainian Nationalism - YouTubeThe Azov Battalion Is a controversial Special Operations Detachment of the Ukrainian National Guard. Its membership includes neo-Nazis and other extremists. This video delves into the history of Ukrainian nationalism, regional history, various perspectives on the current Ukrainian-Russian conflict and relations. Topics examined include post-Soviet Ukraine, Orange Revolution, Maidan protests and Revolution of Dignity. Within these discussions the evolution of far-right Ukrainian is traced beginning with Patriots of Ukraine and ending with formation of the Azov Battalion. US-Canadian involvement will be analyzed as well as the future of Ukrainian domestic policy and foreign relations. Time stamp estimates:0:00 Overview2 min Geography of Conflict/Azov Battalion Origin5 min Russian Perspective12 min US Perspective13 min Internet/Other Perspectives16 min History of Region/Ukrainian Nationalism18 min WWI-WWII (Ukrainian nationalist support for Central European powers, Ukrainian War for Independence, Ukrainian Collaboration with Nazi forces, Soviet rule)22 min Holodomor (Ukrainian Famine) Post-Soviet Independence, Orange Revolution25 min Patriots of Ukraine, Svoboda, Right Sector32 min EuroMaidan protests, Revolution of Dignity, Breakaway republics51 min Azov Battalion forms52 min - Andriy Biletsky describes Azov formation55 min Reporting on Azov Battalion, Interviews59 min Azov Regiment joins Ukrainian National Guard1:04 US Involvement1:07 The Jerusalem Post/Haaretz1:12 Conclusions