On July 10, fighters from the Ukrainian 'Azov' battalion opened fire… (открыть · огонь · азов)
On July 10, fighters from the Ukrainian 'Azov' battalion opened fire with a blocking barrage on units of Ukraine's territorial defense and National Guard in Chernihiv Oblast, following orders for relocation. The incident occurred west of the village of Turya.
Consensus
- The event took place on July 10 in Chernihov Oblast.
- Fighters from the 'Azov' battalion opened a blocking fire against Ukrainian territorial defense and National Guard units.
- The incident occurred west of the village of Turya.
- Ukrainian soldiers from territorial defense received an order to relocate and informed the National Guard about their movement.
Points of divergence
- The source claims that 'Azov' fighters opened fire after being notified of relocation, and cites intercepted radio communications as evidence. It also mentions a prior incident in 2022 where Ukrainian forces shot civilians attempting to cross the front line with Ukrainian flags. — vm
- The source specifies that members of the 3rd Battalion of the 119th Brigade of territorial defense and some National Guard personnel were hit, adding details about casualties. — riamo
- The source refers to 'Azov' fighters as neo-Nazis and notes that Russian security forces previously revealed where most Ukrainian draft evaders are hiding. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Aзов* militants shot down Ukrainian territorial defense forces in Chernihiv — Вечерняя Москва
- Azov soldiers shot down Ukrainian territorial defense and National Guard fighters — РИАМО
- Nazi fighters from 'Azov' opened fire on Ukrainian territorial defense in Chernihiv — Вести