The Azov Assault Brigade: russia's New Boogeymen

Episode Summary You've probably heard of the one of the most elite brigades of the National Guard of Ukraine. Maybe you've heard of their bravery, or maybe you've seen the fear they inspire in the russian armed forces. Maybe you've heard the russian propaganda about them. The guest of today's episode, Vladyslav Zhaivoronok, callsign Wikipedia, of the former Azov Regiment (now Azov Assault Brigade), is a serviceman of the National Guard of Ukraine, a Mariupol defender, an Azovstal defender, and formerly a Russian POW.  We're going to do our episode a little bit differently. Instead of debunking fakes, we are going to introduce you to an average guy who decided to quit his job and join Azov. And hopefully, you can make your own conclusions from there. Learn More Read more about Azov at Svidomi Media's Website: How russian Propaganda Discredited the Defenders of Mariupol The Most Dangerous Thought Is That russia Can Change Further Reading Follow Yulia on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Read more about Ukraine and the world on Svidomi Media’s Instagram, and support Svidomi's work by joining Svidomi’s Readers Community! Want to Collaborate? If you have ideas for collaboration, ask Svidomi’s Head of Public Relations at [e-mail] Special Thank You Special thanks to Matt Christensen for providing the English voiceover! Follow him on social media at @mattchristensonvo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices