Special Branding Operation to Nazify Ukraine — Previously on “Ukes, Kooks & Spooks,” we peeked at the far-right underbelly of M-TAC, Ukraine’s “largest and most powerful brand of clothing and equipment in the tactical and military industry,” that became central to Volodymyr Zelensky’s “de facto uniform” after Russia invaded Ukraine. But “Zelensky branded by fascists?” …

Pt. 2: The Intermarium Project — To recap Part One, “Support Azov” (SA) was established last summer as the international fundraising arm of Ukraine’s notorious neo-Nazi movement. It is managed by a prominent figure in the National Corps, the political party led by Azov founder Andriy Biletsky. The Azov charity might just be an extension of…

‘Fraud, Violence, Intimidation and Dirty Tricks’ — Many reading this will have already heard last week’s news that Albuquerque police arrested Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate for the New Mexico State House, for orchestrating a series of shootings targeting Democrats after his unsuccessful first political campaign. Peña, 39, insisted that he actually won in 2022, despite…

Far-right underbelly of Ukraine’s “most powerful brand” — Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, adopted his “signature style” after Russia invaded his country. Much if not most of his wardrobe, from his olive-green shirts and sweaters and pants, to fleece and winter jackets, and even his Star Wars apparel, is from M-TAC, Ukraine’s “largest and most powerful brand…

Pt. 1: Growing Networks to ‘Support Azov’ — As previously reported on “Ukes, Kooks & Spooks” last year, the Azov movement in Ukraine sent a delegation to the United States that met numerous members of Congress (Pt. 1, Pt. 2), followed by two trips to Washington and New York by a neo-Nazi press officer of the Azov Regiment…

Zelensky & Congress Salute “Representatives of Diaspora” — During Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, a group of Ukrainians sat in the gallery of the House Chamber. Soon after Zelensky stepped up to the rostrum, they cheered, “Slava Ukraini!” The President of Ukraine waved back at them and answered, “Heroyam Slava.”…

Azov Regiment Press Officer Returns to DC & NYC — Last month on “Ukes Kooks & Spooks,” it was reported that Dmytro “Orest” Kozatsky, the neo-Nazi press officer of the far-right Azov Regiment, was on his way to New York City from Washington. According to organizers of the motorcade that brought him to New York, he was subsequently flying back…

Azov Regiment Photographer Traveling From DC to NYC — Three days before the last of Ukraine’s defenders in Mariupol surrendered in May, one of them tweeted, “NAZI!!!!” Dmytro “Orest” Kozatsky, a 26-year old fighter from the notorious Azov Regiment holed up in the Azovstal steel plant, where he became the head of its press service, tweeted this in response…

Operation Paperclip Hits Close to Home, Pt. 1 — I grew up in New Jersey near Fort Monmouth, the now-closed military base and former “Home of the Signal Corps,” the branch of the army responsible for communications and information systems. This 2,000 acre installation served as “the Signal Corps’ principal research, development and training center.” …