The symbol of Azov has always had a single meaning — National Idea. These two words abbreviate the combination of letters "N" and "I", depicted on the emblem of the unit. The National Idea for the Azov fighters implies a militant devotion to the Ukrainian people and willingness to sacrifice their own health and even their lives for the well-being and safety of Ukrainians. Nation in this context is not interpreted in some biological sense, which is confirmed by the presence of representatives of different ethnic groups in the ranks of the unit. Azov’s nationalism was structured around the value of a civil nation and its political freedoms: democracy, pluralism, and tolerance.
MYTH 4: THE SYMBOL OF THE AZOV BRIGADE HAS NEO-NAZI IMPLICATIONS
Insignia of the Azov Brigade
Insignia of the Azov Brigade
The symbol of Azov has always had a single meaning — National Idea. These two words abbreviate the combination of letters "N" and "I", depicted on the emblem of the unit. The National Idea for the Azov fighters implies a militant devotion to the Ukrainian people and willingness to sacrifice their own health and even their lives for the well-being and safety of Ukrainians. Nation in this context is not interpreted in some biological sense, which is confirmed by the presence of representatives of different ethnic groups in the ranks of the unit. Azov’s nationalism was structured around the value of a civil nation and its political freedoms: democracy, pluralism, and tolerance.