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Expectation vs Reality (lemmy.ml)

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[–] bobbyfiend@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

So... Why Photoshop the Ukrainian flag onto this meme?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

why indeed

BBC, 2014: Ukraine underplays role of far right in conflict
Human Rights Watch, 2014: Ukraine: Unguided Rockets Killing Civilians
The Hill, 2017: The reality of neo-Nazis in Ukraine is far from Kremlin propaganda
The Guardian, 2017: 'I want to bring up a warrior': Ukraine's far-right children's camp – video
Reuters, 2018: Ukraine’s neo-Nazi problem
The Nation, 2019: Neo-Nazis and the Far Right Are On the March in Ukraine

[–] portrayalofdeath@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 1 week ago

Let me add that according to a 2022 poll 74% of Ukrainians had a positive view of Bandera, with positive views of Petliura rising similarly (but I don't have the exact numbers): https://www.newstatesman.com/world/europe/ukraine/2023/01/ukraine-stepan-bandera-nationalist. The article is typical Ukronazi apologia, but even they had to report on these numbers 🙃

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