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The Ukrainian Border Guard Service has sparked social media uproar after posting a photo of a service member with several distinctively Nazi symbols on his uniform and weapon. The image appeared on the border agency’s official Facebook page in late October but has drawn public attention only recently.

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The only difference between the Nazi eagle and the one the soldier in question is sporting on his uniform is the Ukrainian trident coat of arms in place of the Nazi swastika inside the laurel. The same soldier is also seen holding an assault rifle with the SS bolts on one of its handles. The SS lightning bolts were a symbol of the Nazi Party’s paramilitary organization, which was condemned at the Nuremberg Tribunal and has since become popular among neo-Nazi and far-right groups.

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The post also caused a stir on social media platform X in December. Ukrainian journalist Anatoly Shariy was one of the first to draw attention to the issue by mocking Kiev’s and the West’s claims that there are “no Nazis” in Ukraine. Some users on X then openly branded border guards “SS fanatics,” who force ordinary Ukrainians to fight Russia. The agency has been known for the harsh tactics it uses against military-age men trying to flee the country in a bid to avoid being drafted.

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[-] TrashGoblin@hexbear.net 32 points 1 month ago

Has there ever been a picture posted of a Ukrainian soldier without Nazi insignia? Or, at least, of a group of Ukrainian soldiers where none of them have Nazi insignia?

[-] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 7 points 4 weeks ago

Yes, with conscripts in it.

[-] MigratingApe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Not only they wear Nazi insignia, they are basing their whole national identity on Bandera’s legacy, collaboration with nazi germany and UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent Army) known for their genocide on Poles during WW2. They continue to build statues of their genocidal heroes, regularly creating uproar in Polish media which, surprisingly, has no effect on official diplomatic stance or politics (including extension of social programs to include Ukrainian nationals and their children with no control over their whereabouts). One might wonder what kind of dirt SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has on Polish politicians from both sides of the scene…

[-] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

One might wonder what kind of dirt SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has on Polish politicians from both sides of the scene…

SBU likely don't have anything. CIA on the other hand... but it's pretty unlikely it's even needed, it's all hinges on a hate of Russia

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