What is this curious emblem next to my wholesome Ukrainian flag? (tankie.tube)

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Hint: the red is for blood, and the black is for soil.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Ukrainian_Insurgent_Army

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[-] [email protected] 36 points 2 weeks ago

It's kind of funny how hard Wikipedia tries to weasel its way around admitting the Ukraine's Nazi ties.

[-] [email protected] 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It has also been frequently used as a military symbol and unofficial war flag during the Russo-Ukrainian War.[6]

It's just an unofficial war flag used for this specific conflict only! wojak-nooo

Cited source:

Balan said he doesn't dispute the UPA's complicated and at times violent history and wishes that the red and black flag would not be used at rallies because it gives pro-Russian groups an opportunity to falsely describe all Ukrainians as Nazis or antisemitic.

He said he believes most who fly the flag now are likely referencing the imagery and emotions associated with Ukraine's long history of armed struggle for independence

"Yeah, it's definitely fash, but I don't think they mean it like that right now."

Bravo. amerikkka-clap

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

It's like saying the people who use the swastika right now are referencing it's previous meanings and not the Nazi ones. Which seems naive lol.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Ironically being a nazi is still being a nazi. It's not going to make a difference what Ukrainians' intentions are. If they wear nazi/fascist insignia, Russians will happily kill them for free.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

"Heritage not hate"

[-] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago

This talk page about Azov is worth reading, I looked at it around the time I noticed they'd stopped calling Azov a neo-Nazi organization in the article. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Azov_Brigade/Archive_11

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