Azov Brigade
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The 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov" is a formation of the National Guard of Ukraine formerly based in Mariupol, in the coastal region of the Sea of Azov, from which it derives its name. It was foun
Andriy Biletsky with "Azov" volunteers, June 2014. At this point the Azov group was known as the "Black Corps" and "Men in Black" due to their all-black masks and fatigues.
Azov soldiers patrolling in an improvised armored vehicle, 2014
Azov soldiers taking position near a BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle in July 2014
Azov forces moving during the battle of Shyrokyne in 2015
Siege of Mariupol
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The siege of Mariupol began on 24 February 2022, as part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and lasted until 20 May. It saw fighting between the Russian Armed Forces and the Ukrainian Armed Forces fo
Azov Brigade
…controlled by far-right forces, such as Azov, and gave "denazification" as a reason for the invasion. The Azov regiment played a prominent role in the siege of Mariupol and made its final stand at the Azovstal steel plant. The siege ended when a significant number of the regiment's fighters, including its commander…
Damaged buildings in Mariupol, 16 March 2022
An apartment building damaged during shelling in Mariupol, 2 March 2022
Russian bombing of Mariupol, 3 March 2022
Smoke from many buildings amid massive Russian bombing in Mariupol, 3 March 2022