Images from August 31st “Young Flame” festival held by far-right Azov movement in the Kievan Rus Parkpic.twitter.com/BGFQqwmFHz
Show this thread
In Kyiv far-right the National Corps throws free “Young Flame” Festival cast as celebrating “Ukrainian traditions”, and “our [Azov] movement”. Apparently both, per organizers, include “hass”(hate), “Übermensch“, „ultraviolence” other neonazi/white nationalist parlance. Watch:pic.twitter.com/Ddj2xA8NBX
-
-
-
Chances are neonazi MMA organizer Denis Nikitin/Kapustin (“White Rex”) was involved in “Young Flame” fest. Nikitin was reportedly recently banned from EU https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/ndr-wdr/nikitin-einreiseverbot-101.html … Do Read about Nikitin’s footprint in Europe https://www.propublica.org/article/robert-rundo-denis-nikitin-hooligans-europe-hate-group … & Ukraine https://newrepublic.com/article/154434/friday-night-fights-ukraines-far-right …pic.twitter.com/NfyVjo5Oft
Show this thread -
Ukraine's far-right Azov movement held "Young Flame" festival on August 31st. The event celebrated what Azov considers representative of itself and "Ukrainian traditions", including MMA, soccer hooliganism, unmistakable white nationalist tropes and such.pic.twitter.com/xmnKAuefCQ
Show this thread -
Here's former Security Service of Ukraine official, far-right figure, ex-Svoboda member of Rada Yuriy Mykhalchyshyn at the event with adoring fanspic.twitter.com/kae3Cu72Cd
Show this thread -
More pics from "Young Flame" festival of far-right Azov movement/ National Corps in Kyiv on August 31stpic.twitter.com/SYsiGOCP98
Show this thread -
Would you like your Thor Hammer with some cheesy EDM? From far-right Azov Movement's "Young Flame" festival in Kyivpic.twitter.com/HCIt97dYhG
Show this thread -
Far-right Azov movement's "Young Flame" festival celebrating that movement and its take on "Ukrainian traditions" on August 31st in Kyiv, Ukraine [Park Kyyivska Rus close to Ukraine's capital]pic.twitter.com/W6asyby6vc
Show this thread -
"White Power", "Hass", "Sieg", "Ehre" on a giant screen. That's "Young Flame" fest thrown by far-right Azov movement on August 31st close to Kyiv, Ukraine. Such signals are also meant for - heard & understood by - white nationalists outside of Ukraine https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2019/02/15/defend-the-white-race-american-extremists-being-co-opted-by-ukraines-far-right/ …pic.twitter.com/zhIZlAvsMP
Show this thread -
Denis Nikitin/Kapustin neonazi MMA organizer reportedly banned from EU https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/ndr-wdr/nikitin-einreiseverbot-101.html … makes an appearance in "Young Flame" fest post event video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj0rlj_Gc0c … As I wrote earlier Nikitin could be involved in organizing itpic.twitter.com/BUYjXTlQNU
Show this thread -
American white nationalists "Rise Above Movement" traveled to Ukraine in 2018 to learn from the Azov movement. Now in 2019 Azov's "Young Flame" fest inspires RAM, others in the West. Things happening in Ukraine have an impact beyond its borders. Read more: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2019/02/15/defend-the-white-race-american-extremists-being-co-opted-by-ukraines-far-right/ …pic.twitter.com/vvWdpKc2cH
Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.