https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/yeptpp/what_is_the_blackred_ukraine_mean_ive_seen_it_at/

  • voice_of_hermes [he/him,any]
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    2 years ago

    Nothing like a Ukrainian saying, "Being a Nazi is actually pretty normal in Ukraine now".

    Ukranian here, look our view of Bandera is really complex and controversial in Ukraine, but a lot still see him as just a freedom fighter, same way Taliban predecessor organisations are seen freedom fighters in Afghanistan. My personal opinion is that I don't know what do I think of him, he was a freedom fighter but also a terrorist, fascist piece of shit. That flag isn't seen also as Banderite by majority of Ukranians, all they know is that it is used by Azov, and Azov are those guys who fight Russians with no retreat and fantasticism. If you bring Azov being fascist to a lot of Ukranians there won't be much of reaction because Azov isn't viewed as evil.

    Edit:And also usage of that flag is kinda normal by now, pretty sure saw it flown in Kharkiv before I fled to Europe .