The Ukrainian Azov brigade has been praised for its role in the fight against Russian occupation in the Mariupol area.
The United States has lifted a ban on sending weapons and training to the Ukrainian Azov brigade, which played a vital role in the defense of the port city of Mariupol, but had a controversial past.
The ban, called the “Leahy Law,” prohibits any military assistance or training to be provided to foreign units held responsible for human rights violations.
?The battalion, named the 12th Special Forces Azov Brigade, was integrated into the Ukrainian National Guard in 2023, after the initial formation dissolved.
The unit has been praised for its role in the fight against Russian occupation in the Mariupol area.
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