Azov battalion

Azov fighters destroyed nine Russian combat vehicles while repelling a massive mechanized assault, preventing the enemy from reaching the frontline and inflicting heavy losses.

The trial took place within the framework of the so-called “case of the 24.” It included not only fighters but also rear-echelon personnel — cooks, storekeepers, and technical staff. In Russia, unlawful sentences were handed down to 12 prisoners of war from the “Azov” brigade, accusing them of “forcible seizure of power” and participation in a “terrorist organization.” The sentences […]

“We spent three years gaining unique experience in fierce battles, conducting successful counteroffensives, and becoming the most effective in the use of drones on the frontlines. We implemented new technologies, changed our approach to training personnel, and created the best recruitment system in the country. We launched our own FPV and NPK schools. We created large-scale cultural and educational projects. […]

The advantage in effective management of operational-tactical and operational-strategic units has been utilized by the Russian Federation since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, ensuring their successes on the front. In the Ukrainian army, it is now difficult to find a brigade that does not fight with attached units in the form of companies and battalions, which often leads to […]

“Many years ago, long before the Russians invaded Ukraine in 2014, we were young men deeply in love with Ukraine’s military history. The Ukrainian Insurgent Army, the Liberation Struggle, the underground fight for Ukraine’s freedom by past generations meant everything to us. The names of Roman Shukhevych, Yevhen Konovalets, Petro Bolbochan, Vasyl Kuk, and other outstanding Ukrainian military figures were […]

The situation in the area remains tense, with Russian forces launching up to 15 assaults per day in the 12th Brigade’s zone of responsibility. Despite the extremely difficult battles, Azov soldiers continue to hold the defense and successfully counterattack: “The enemy has repeatedly claimed that they fully occupied New York. However, this is yet another manipulation by the occupiers. The […]

Putin needed to reduce internal pressure in Russia and save face by returning the conscripts captured in the Kursk region. On the Ukrainian side, those responsible for the exchanges needed to organize a media “victory” for the holiday, following Soviet traditions. However, there was no place in this formula for the captured Azov fighters, who have been waiting for the […]

As a result of counteroffensive actions, the brigade took control of a battalion defense area of the occupiers, including enemy platoon and company strongpoints, advancing nearly two square kilometers into the front. The force ratio on the battlefield was 2.5 to 1 in favor of the enemy, along with additional enemy support forces. “The main objective of the operation was […]

Deputy commander of the Azov Brigade, Sviatoslav Palamar, published the results of the forensic examination on Facebook. The autopsy revealed that the soldier died on July 22 due to “closed blunt chest trauma resulting from contact with a blunt object.” He also had multiple rib fractures. “The fact of yet another brutal murder of a Ukrainian prisoner of war has […]

Soldier from the “Azov” brigade died in Russian detention center. The deceased is 55-year-old Oleksandr Ishchenko. The causes and circumstances of his death are currently unknown, according to the Russian publication “Mediazona”. Before the full-scale invasion, Ishchenko was a sailor. In February 2022, he joined the “Azov” Territorial Defense as a military driver, and in the spring, he was captured […]

Nonsense. This is the first word that comes to mind in the context of the existing ban on the transfer of Western weapons to the 12th Special Forces Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. Denys Prokopenko, Azov commander reveals. Few people in Ukraine know about it, and almost no one speaks about it publicly. It’s time to pay […]

Let’s figure out what we should and should not thank President Zelenskyy for regarding the release of the captive Azovstal commanders. Yuriy Butusov investigates. Supreme Commander-in-Chief Zelenskyy did not give timely orders to deploy troops, call up the operational reserve, TRO troops, and order to blow up bridges, which allowed the Russian occupiers to advance at full speed in marching […]