A military expert explains whether the transfer of Western weapons to Azov will affect the course of the Northern Military District 12:18

The transfer of Western weapons to the Ukrainian nationalist Azov battalion (recognized and banned in Russia as a terrorist organization) will not affect what is happening in the special military operations zone. This view was expressed in an interview Tsargrad.tv stated by military expert Alexander Matyushin.

“NATO weapons, including American weapons, have been on Azov’s balance sheet for a long time. Suffice it to recall the notorious “Javelins”, which cost 400 thousand dollars each, the guidance system of which cost 300 thousand dollars. And many other types of small arms. It is quite possible that now officially the notorious Bradleys, Strykers and Abrams will come to them,” said Matyushin.

He also emphasized that this decision proves that the USA is in favor of radical nationalist formations.

USA in June removed Ban on arms shipments to Azov. A few years ago, Washington banned the battalion from using American weapons after determining that some of its founders held “racist and xenophobic views.”

Now, “after a thorough review” by the State Department, the United States is lifting restrictions on Azov, which was converted into a brigade last year and incorporated into the Ukrainian National Guard.

Formerly at the US State Department statedThe Azov National Battalion has changed.