> Neonazism does indeed enjoy broad support there.
This is a lie
The very Wikipedia you linked
> Bandera remains a highly controversial figure in Ukraine.
And once Azov got integrated into the army it shed its neonazi members.
This is how propaganda works: take a kernel of truth and spin a whole tapestry of lies out of it
People are not cardboard cutouts. We do not boycott Ford cards because Henry Ford was a nazi sympathizer. We can condemn that and yet recognize him as an industralist who changed society.
On your point B: is it surprising to you that favorable views for a controversial public figure from the past known specifically for fighting against russian forces and for being extremely pro-Ukraine went significantly up in a year after Russia invaded Ukraine and forced ukrainians defend against them?
No matter how controversial Bandera’s ties to nazis were, I am almost certain that his recent rise in popularity is motivated primarily by the pro-ukrainian national identity part and not the pro-nazi part. Enemy of my enemy can be a useful ally at the moment, and all.
This is a lie
The very Wikipedia you linked
> Bandera remains a highly controversial figure in Ukraine.
And once Azov got integrated into the army it shed its neonazi members.
This is how propaganda works: take a kernel of truth and spin a whole tapestry of lies out of it
People are not cardboard cutouts. We do not boycott Ford cards because Henry Ford was a nazi sympathizer. We can condemn that and yet recognize him as an industralist who changed society.