Nope. That is: sure, Putin is (mis)using the Azov for his backgrounds, no doubt - just like many in…

However, successive Ukrainian govs did a lot to de-nazify Azov. Which is why the 'regiment' was eventually integrated into the Armed Forces…

Nope. That is: sure, Putin is (mis)using the Azov for his backgrounds, no doubt - just like many in the West were conditioning their aid to Kyiv with Azov either being disbanded or not receiving any of Western arms. And yes, Azov was established by white supremacists and Nazis of all sorts. And yes, no doubt, at least 10-15% of its personnel can still be considered as such.

However, successive Ukrainian govs did a lot to de-nazify Azov. Which is why the 'regiment' was eventually integrated into the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Atop of this: it's only one battalion of Azov that's inside Mariupol. At least 3-4 other battalions are outside, and new sub-units are in the process of bering established. With other words, at most, Putin might manage to destroy one fifth of 'Azov'.

Foremost, the mass of Ukrainian garrison of Mariupol are no neo-Nazis, nor white supremacists or anything of that kind, bur Naval Infantry, Territorial Defence, and Special Police.