On New Years day, hundreds of Ukrainians marched through the center of Lviv carrying torches, flares, and red and black neo-Nazi flags.
They were attending an event organized to honor the birthday of WWII-era nationalist leader and Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera.
RT reports: Videos circulating on social media on Wednesday show a square in the western Ukrainian city lit up with red flares, as men in camouflage marched and shouted “Slava Ukraini” (Glory to Ukraine).
In one video, a group of marchers are seen carrying Ukrainian flags, the red and black flags of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), as well as a battle standard with Bandera’s face emblazoned on the red and black.
According to Ukrainian outlet Strana, the march was preceded by a concert and prayer near a monument dedicated to the nationalist figure. Bandera, a member of the OUN militant wing, was one of the leaders …