Hostile to Russia
Friend or foe of Russia
30 mentions over the last 7 days in
- 100%Hostile to Russia30 articles
- 0%Neutral0 articles
- 0%Friendly to Russia0 articles
Which side of Russia each article places Azov on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate Azov to Russia at all. Method
0.2%of all news mentions Azov30 of 14,317 articles in the last 7 days
30 : 0Hostile to friendly30 articles hostile to Russia, 0 friendly
86.7%cast as a threat, the most common role26 of 30 mentions
Daily Activity
Mentions of Azov per day, newest first
21 September (so far): 5 mentions, 5 hostile, 0 neutral, 0 friendly.
20 September: 8 mentions, 8 hostile, 0 neutral, 0 friendly.
19 September: 1 mention, 1 hostile, 0 neutral, 0 friendly.
18 September: 5 mentions, 5 hostile, 0 neutral, 0 friendly.
17 September: 9 mentions, 9 hostile, 0 neutral, 0 friendly.
16 September: 1 mention, 1 hostile, 0 neutral, 0 friendly.
15 September: 1 mention, 1 hostile, 0 neutral, 0 friendly.
How Russian media writes about Azov
Written by a language model on 21 September 2026, only from the articles and ratings collected here. It describes the coverage; it does not vouch for what the outlets claim. Method
The Ukrainian brigade or regiment Azov featured in Russian coverage of claimed battlefield losses, infiltration attempts and counteroffensives. Lenta.ru relayed Russia’s Defense Ministry’s claim that Russian forces had defeated the brigade. Life.ru, EADaily and Lenta.ru carried Russian commanders’ claims that Azov-linked groups tried to enter Russian rear positions near Zolotoy Kolodez. Lenta.ru also reported a claimed Ukrainian counteroffensive involving Azov near Krasny Lyman. Alongside combat reports, several outlets repeated Maria Zakharova’s allegation that Ukraine presented dead Azov fighters as civilian victims in Bucha. Lenta.ru reported a 23-year sentence for a Krasnodar resident accused of recruiting cellmates for Azov.
All 30 articles mentioning Azov over the last 30 days presented it as hostile to Russia. It was cast as a threat in 26 articles, as declining in two and as ridiculed in two. Lenta.ru accounted for 11 articles, all presenting Azov as a threat. EADaily’s six articles included both ridicule portrayals and one declining portrayal; Argumenty i Fakty carried the other declining portrayal among its six reports. Life.ru, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RBC and Vzglyad consistently presented Azov as a threat.
Recent Articles
30 mentions of Azov
30 articles.
Hostile to Russia
Russian military expert Andrei Marochko said Russian forces took over 100 sq km in Kharkiv region and 10 settlements over the past week.
Hostile to Russia
A Russian commander said Azov units near Zolotoy Kolodez tried to infiltrate Russian rear positions in small groups but were detected by FPV drones.
Hostile to Russia
A Russian commander said Azov-linked Ukrainian sabotage groups are trying to infiltrate Russian rear areas near Zolotoy Kolodez in Donetsk.
Hostile to Russia
Russian officer Denis Solodovnikov said Azov sabotage groups tried to infiltrate Russian rear areas near Zolotoy Kolodez in Donetsk, but were detected by drones.
Hostile to Russia
Former UNA-UNSO leader and ex-Right Sector member Mykola Karpyuk was reportedly killed in combat in the war zone, Ukrinform said.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed 1,951 drones, eight Flamingo missiles, four HIMARS rockets and eight guided bombs in 24 hours.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces tightened an encirclement of Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv region and expanded their control zone.
Hostile to Russia
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses destroyed 1,951 drones, along with bombs, HIMARS rockets and Flamingo cruise missiles, over the past day.
Hostile to Russia
Russia said it struck Ukrainian logistics hubs, ports and military supply facilities, including a tanker in the Black Sea and a Fire Point warehouse near Kyiv.
Hostile to Russia
Russia claims Ukraine launched over 1,600 drones at Russian cities, with air defenses intercepting many. Moscow says it is preparing an offensive toward Kharkiv.
Hostile to Russia
Ukraine says it faces a locomotive shortage after Russian strikes hit 500 rail vehicles since the war began, including 250 this year.
Hostile to Russia
Andrei Marochko said Russian forces are clearing areas near Hoptivka, which he described as preparations for an advance on Kharkiv.
Hostile to Russia
Russian media claim Ukrainian Major Dmytro Kolesnychenko was killed by Russian forces in Izium, Kharkiv region, on September 15.
Hostile to Russia
Reuters, citing Ukraine's military, says Russia is using modified S-300/S-400 training missiles against ground targets in Ukraine. Russian forces reportedly advanced south of Myrne.
Hostile to Russia
Russian forces reportedly reached eastern Mykolaivka, where fighting continues with small Ukrainian infantry units.
Hostile to Russia
Maria Zakharova claimed Kyiv listed Azov fighters and territorial defense members as civilians allegedly killed in Bucha.
Hostile to Russia
Maria Zakharova claimed Ukraine presented dead Azov members and others as civilian victims in Bucha, citing unnamed investigators.
Hostile to Russia
A Russian court sentenced Krasnodar resident Vladislav Sosedov to 23 years for allegedly recruiting cellmates for Ukraine’s Azov Battalion.
Hostile to Russia
