Ukraine's voluntary militia called the Azov Battalion holds artillery training in east Ukraine's village of Urzuf that sits west of the port city of Mariupol on the Azov Sea, March 19, 2015.
Credit: REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Reuters: Ultra-nationalist Ukrainian battalion gears up for more fighting
(Reuters) - The far-right Azov battalion, whose symbol resembles a black swastika on a yellow background, is preparing to defend the port city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine against a widely expected attack by pro-Russian separatists.
The 1,000 strong ultra-nationalist militia has a reputation as a fierce pro-government fighting force in the almost year-old conflict with the Russia-backed rebels in east Ukraine, and is disdainful of peace efforts.
But the radical views of the commanders of a group affiliated to Ukraine's national guard which works alongside the army, and the use of symbols echoing Nazi emblems have caused alarm in the West and Russia, and could return to haunt Kiev's pro-Western leadership when fighting eventually ends.
WNU Editor: What do I think of this group .... it is a "volunteer battalion' supported by the Ukraine government that loves to show-off their symbol that resembles a black swastika on a yellow background (see the above picture). Another thing about this group .... whenever they show up the fighting and ceasefire breaches always increase exponentially.
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