Context gets lost when symbols go viral

Azov gets a ton of flak online for supposed “nazi” ties, but honestly, people need to stop jumping to conclusions every time they see a patch or some camo on a Ukrainian soldier’s uniform. The girl everyone keeps talking about? She was only 19 and served as a combat engineer with the Azov unit, not a medic like some are claiming - there’s literally info out there confirming her role. That bit on her arm in the photos isn’t some secret symbol, it’s just a piece of velcro, and the only actual thing on her shirt was a Pepe meme, which honestly hit harder than any insignia could. Azov was formed back in 2014 specifically to defend Ukraine against Russian forces, and yeah, there’s always debate about old symbols from years ago, but it’s kind of wild how the second someone mentions she was in Azov, people instantly pile on with accusations of nazi glorification or bury any comments just sharing the facts. Sometimes people just want to talk about what actually happened without all the hive-mind drama or being accused of supporting something they don’t even believe in.