Ahead of Ukrainian parliamentary elections on July 21, it is clear from polling data that Ukraine’s far-right groups and their ideas enjoy little popular support among its citizens. Despite this, Ukraine’s government continues to provide funds to notorious far-right extremist groups and their affiliates — including two organizations led by extremists currently on trial for a 2015 murder — to carry out “national-patriotic education” (NPE) programs aimed at young Ukrainians.
Bellingcat: Ukrainian far-right groups receive state funds to teach ‘patriotism’
Activists and supporters of Ukrainian nationalist party National Corps take part in a rally on the Independence Square in Kyiv on March 23, 2019.
