It was founded in May 2014 as the Azov Battalion[a] (Ukrainian: батальйон «Азов», romanized: Batalion "Azov"), a self-funded volunteer militia under the command of Andriy Biletsky, to fight …

Azov brigade is one of the most combat-ready units of the security and defense forces of Ukraine. For over 10 years we have stood against the russian federation’s attempts to invade the free civilized world.

Official website of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine

The First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine is led by Brigadier General Denys “Redis” Prokopenko. He began his service in the Azov Battalion on July 11, 2014, and participated in all …

Apr 14, 2026 · The colossal steel plants along Ukraine's side of the sea are unrestorable ruins since Russia's invasion.

The official English-language channel of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine. ...more

Nov 1, 2025 · One of the key defensive strongholds during the first phase of the invasion was Mariupol—a city that shared a deep history with Azov fighters and endured one of the war’s most …

Azov Brigade is a unit of the Ukrainian National Guard. The unit was formed in the city of Berdyansk on May 5, 2014, and established under the name of the Azov Battalion, a homage to the Sea of Azov in …

Azov (Russian: Азов, IPA: [ɐˈzof] ⓘ), previously known as Azak (Turki / Kypchak: ازاق ‎), [9] is a town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, situated on the Don River just 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) from the Sea of Azov, …

The protection of the Ukrainian state, its independence, and the security of its citizens, as well as patriotism, loyalty to the state, and human dignity, form the fundamental values of the 12th Azov …