Just as most of Ukrainian far right, Taras “Hummer” Bobanych does not conceal his neonazi and racist views. Apart from conveniently confirming Russian government’s allegations of fascism in Ukraine, the far right here are openly calling for a military coup and installation of a “real junta”.

It’s hard to suggest who has the real power in the party. So we’ll try to identify a few people from Biletsky’s inner circle, who might be real party leaders or fundraisers.

This article provides a picture of the participation of the Russian far right in this military conflict from both sides

The second part of the article about the new far-right party recently created in Ukraine explores the complicated relations and conflicting patronage networks defining the course of competition in the far right political field and framing the agenda of the competing forces.

This autumn, a new far-right political party will appear in Ukraine. The Civic Corps of Andriy Biletsky’s Azov regiment announced that the party’s constituent congress will be held on October 14. Azov party can become a new player in Ukrainian parliamentary politics, possessing a wide base of mobilized and ideologically motivated supporters.

It is obvious that the “street far-right” are trying to illegally and forcefully dictate their own ideological sympathies. Their patrons who have interest in the matter, make excuses for aggressive behavior of the far-right, and it increasingly legitimizes Nazis in social and political spheres.