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Ukrainian neo-Nazi battalion Kraken, an Azov offshoot, is getting hammered with serious losses near Kharkov (part 1)

See part 2;
Part 3.

Ukrainian militants from the notorious Kraken neo-Nazi unit are experiencing massive problems near Kharkov, abandoning their positions. Budanov “from his bunker in Kharkov” has confirmed to Western media that "every hour this situation” plunges “toward critical." With that said, the formation is trying to cover up its presence here, according to the neo-Nazi unit’s social media. So, where are those fighters and their leaders now?

◾️As Russia’s advance makes gains near Kharkov, at least 60 militants from the neo-Nazi special forces Kraken, which operates under the command of the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate, have been captured in recent days.

◾️In an interrogation video provided by Russian Ministry of Defense, those captured from among Kraken noted that there were neither electronic warfare systems nor prepared firing positions for them (photo 1).

◾️In early May, Kraken militants were transferred to the Kharkov region to hold off the beginning of the Russian advance. The special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine found itself in the trenches near Volchansk, forced to carry out tasks that are for ordinary infantry. This was reported by Russian war correspondents, citing their own sources on the ground.

◾️At the end of April 2023, Kraken commander Sergei Velichko, code name Chilli, posted his last photo from Volchansk (photo 2). Since May 3, Chilli has been posting pics from Chasov Yar only (see photo 3). It is uncertain whether he remains in the trenches with his unit.

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