Ukraine

Russian anarchists on Navalny’s death. By My Own Hand: “Trends of Order and Chaos” podcast #145

Submitted by Редакция on 2 March, 2024 - 01:49

Translation from the site freedomnews.org.uk. Original in Russian here.

~ NinaT

In support of comrades in Ukraine

Submitted by ДИАна - Движени... on 24 February, 2024 - 22:51

Alongside the general decline in attention to the war in Ukraine, a so-called "internationalist" position has been visible in the anarchist milleu in Europe. Basically, it consists of two points: the first rests on the equalization of the forces of the aggressor and the invaded country, presenting this conflict as yet another capitalist war in which one cannot take sides; and the second is based on the view that NATO wages war against Russia, in which Ukraine is seen mainly as an opportunity for Western countries to fight Russia at the expense of Ukrainian lives.

Antti Rautiainen: Autonomous Action, Anarchy And Ukraine

Submitted by Редакция on 3 October, 2023 - 01:35

This video on YouTube channel "The Right Podcast" includes an overview of Autonomous Action and an interview with Antti Rautiainen who was exiled from Russia. Antti talks about the history of Autonomous Action, the current website that arose from the movement, events in Russia leading up to his exile, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, anarchist resistance to Russia, work with political prisoners and more.

A website in memory of anarchist Dmitry Petrov is presented

Submitted by Редакция on 9 September, 2023 - 16:42

Today, September 9, 2023, Dmitry Petrov would have turned 34 years old. On the website of his memory leshy.info you can read and listen to Dima’s biography, his interviews and lectures, his articles and articles about him. There are links to books he translated or edited, to projects in which he participated. The memorial website consists of sections in Russian, English and Ukrainian.

From fights with Nazis to a split due to the war. The story of antifa in Russia

Submitted by Редакция on 29 May, 2023 - 14:44

The antifascist movement emerged in Russia in the late 1990s – early 2000s as a response to neo-Nazis’ violence: back then, the far-right was attacking migrants, homeless people, punks and anyone they didn’t like almost daily. Over the past couple of decades, the movement has changed significantly, having gone through murders of its participants, numerous criminal cases and now a split due to the war. Radio Svoboda (RS) recounts the story of Russian antifa.

In Memory of Dmitry Petrov. An Incomplete Biography and Translation of His Work

Submitted by Редакция on 6 May, 2023 - 14:48

We publish an article from Crimethinc.

On April 19, 2023, three anarchists were killed in battle near Bakhmut: an American named Cooper Andrews, an Irishman named Finbar Cafferkey, and a Russian named Dmitry Petrov, known to us until then as Ilya Leshy. People in our networks have shared undertakings with all three of these comrades over the years.

Four Months in an Anti-Authoritarian Platoon in Ukraine

Submitted by Редакция on 20 September, 2022 - 16:21

This article was written in the first part of July. Now the anti-authoritarian platoon has moved forward. It transferred to the new unit, where it will recover trainings, recruitment, and, after the required preparation, it is promised that it will be moved to battle. This is the moment for conclusions after the first phase of the existence of the platoon—in the frame of territorial defense of Kiev oblast.