Azov Brigade
military unit formed from volunteers, integrated into the National Guard of Ukraine
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Summary
Azov Brigade is a paramilitary organization[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of paramilitary organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,917 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Ukraine[3]
- Part of: National Guard of Ukraine[4]
- Commons category: 12th Special Brigade of National Guard 'Azov'[5]
- Inception: May 5, 2014[6]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Mariupol[7], Battle of Ilovaisk[8], Shyrokyne standoff[9], Battle of Marinka[10], Blocus de la Crimée par l'Ukraine[11], full-scale Russo-Ukrainian war[12], Siege of Mariupol[13], Battle of Azovstal[14], Mass killings during the Siege of Mariupol[15]
- Official website: https://azov.org.ua[16]
- Lifestyle: straight edge[17]
- Native label: Бригада «Азов»[18], Окремий загін спеціального призначення НГУ «Азов»[19], полк «Азов»[20], батальйон «Азов»[21], ОЗСП «Азов»[22], Окремий загін спеціального призначення «Азов»[23]
- Designated as terrorist by: Russia[24]
- Commanded by: Denys Prokopenko[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Ukraine[26]
- Military size designation: brigade[27]
- Social media followers: 72,732[28], 74,414[29], 59,100[30], 76,143[31], 73,500[32], 189,580[33], 185,000[34], 213,000[35], 275,000[36], 344,000[37], 399,000[38], 439,000[39], 492,000[40], 617,000[41]
Why It Matters
Azov Brigade has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]