DISINFO: A man, who took passengers hostage in Ukrainian city Lutsk had been kicked out of neo-Nazi battalion "Azov" for perversion
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: riafan.ru (archived)*
  • Date of publication: July 22, 2020
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Reported in: Issue 206
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine
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Ukraine Azov Battalion

DISINFO: A man, who took passengers hostage in Ukrainian city Lutsk had been kicked out of neo-Nazi battalion "Azov" for perversion

SUMMARY

A man, who took passengers hostage in Ukrainian city of Lutsk had been kicked out of neo-Nazi battalion “Azov” for perversion.

RESPONSE

An armed man took passengers hostage along with the driver of a commuter bus in the Ukrainian city of Lutsk, on 21 July. He reportedly told journalists he would set the hostages free when his demands had been met. Later the man released all hostages and surrendered. According to police, the man has a history of mental disorders. The Azov Regiment denies that the man has served there. The press service of the Azov Regiment states that he has never been in the ranks of Azov unit.

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