Controversial Nazi Symbols Resurface in Ukraine's Front Lines.

The Ukrainian military's use of Nazi imagery on their uniforms, including symbols associated with far-right hate groups, has become a thorny issue as it risks reinforcing Russian propaganda and giving new life to icons that the West has spent more than a half-century trying to eliminate. While Ukraine has worked to contain far-right groups, some members have been fighting Russia since the Kremlin illegally annexed part of the Crimea region of Ukraine in 2014 and are now part of the broader military structure. The Ukrainian government has emphasized that it condemns any manifestations of Nazism, but the use of these symbols risks undermining support for the country.
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