DISINFO: 2014 Ukraine coup was orchestrated by neo-Nazis
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: sputniknews.com (archived)*
  • Date of publication: December 02, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): English
  • Reported in: Issue 176
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine, Russia
Tags:
Euromaidan Coup Nazi/Fascist

DISINFO: 2014 Ukraine coup was orchestrated by neo-Nazis

SUMMARY

Militant neo-Nazi groups, including Right Sector and the Azov Battalion, helped orchestrate the 2014 Ukrainian coup d’etat.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative painting the 2013-14 Ukrainian revolution as a coup d'etat, and Ukrainian politics dominated by fascist/Nazi groups and ideology. The Euromaidan was not a coup attempt but a nationwide popular protest against the government's sudden announcement that it would not sign the EU Association Agreement. See the full debunk here. Far-right groups had a very limited presence during the protests and have suffered spectacular defeats in every national election since 2014. The Azov Battalion was established in May 2014 and could not have possibly taken part in the supposed "coup" of February 2014.

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