War in Ukraine: A commander of the Azov regiment testifies in Geneva

– A commander of the Azov regiment testifies in Geneva

These patriotic soldiers are considered heroes in their country, but the group’s sulphurous past still serves Russian propaganda on the “denazification” of Ukraine.

Posted today at 9:28 p.m.

Ukrainian Commander of Azov, Serhii Tsisaruk, speaks to the United Nations, during the demonstration protesting against the war in Ukraine.

BASTIEN GALLAY / TAMEDIA

They were not many. Some 40 people gathered on Tuesday in the Place des Nations at the call of the Ukraine Geneva Committee. A demonstration marked by the presence of a commander of the Azov regiment, injured in the foot, as well as relatives – a wife, a sister, a fiancée – of imprisoned soldiers. Fighters all belonging to Azov, a section of the Ukrainian army which is much talked about.

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