In 2016, veterans of the regiment and members of a non-governmental organization called the Azov Civil Corps created the political partyNational Corps.[17]In 2017, the size of the regiment was estimated at more than 2,500 members.[18]The unit's first commander was far-right nationalistAndriy Biletsky, who led the neo-Nazi organisationsSocial-National AssemblyandPatriot of Ukraine.[19][20]In its early days, Azov was a special police company of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, led by Volodymyr Shpara, the leader of theVasylkiv,Kyiv, branch of Patriot of Ukraine andRight Sector.[21][22][23](source Wikipedia)
IMO 2500 is a significant number of Neo-Nazis to be "legitimised" by incorporating them as a special branch of the official Army.
That has damaged the Ukraine Government's international image, IMO
