Stepan Bandera

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Stepana Bandery is portrayed in the provided Russian-language snippets as a central figure of Ukrainian nationalism, with his legacy being actively promoted by the current Kyiv regime. He is described as an ideologue whose glorification is cited as incompatible with European values and used as a justification for blocking Ukraine's EU accession. The mentions also link him to extremist organizations such as the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which are designated as extremist in Russia.

Recent coverage

• Zakharova states that for Poland, playing against Russia is more important than national pride — Вести
• Ukrainians trading €0 banknotes featuring Bandera — Вести
• Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador: Kyiv Regime Head Dances Tarantella in Lavra on the Ashes of Holy Sites — Вести
• Polish MP tears up OUN-UPA flag during EU debate on Ukraine — Mash
• MP tears up flag of Ukrainian nationalists in European Parliament — Вести
• Down with Nazism: MP Zayonchkovskaya-Gernik tears up UPA flag in the European Parliament — Вечерняя Москва
• Posters Featuring Bandera Appear in Poland Ahead of the Anniversary of the Volhynian Massacre — Вести
• Poland threatens to block Ukraine's EU accession due to Bandera — Вести
• Warsaw refers to western Ukraine as 'Little Poland' — Вести
• Vologdin: Zelensky's idols reveal him as a traitor and neo-Nazi — Ведомости
• Poland Demands Kyiv Abandon Bandera Ideology to Join EU — Ведомости