Ukrainian soccer fans filmed performing Nazi salutes
The people in the video were identified by Strana.ua as 'ultras' of the Veres Rivne football club. Photos and videos showing 'the same people wearing the same clothes' were published on the social media pages of club fans, the outlet reported.
Veres hosted Dynamo Kiev on Saturday with the home club suffering a 0:1 defeat. There have been no reports of the Ukrainian authorities reacting in any way to the video showing Nazi salutes that has emerged on social media.
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A video showing a crowd of Ukrainian soccer fans repeatedly performing a Nazi salute during their team's match against a rival club has been published by a Ukrainian outlet The short clip shows numerous men, mostly dressed in black, repeatedly chanting: 'Glory to the nation!' and 'Ukraine!' The people in the video were identified by as 'ultras' of the Veres Rivne football club. Photos and videos showing 'the same people wearing the same clothes' were published on the social media pages of club fans, the outlet reported. Veres hosted Dynamo Kiev on Saturday with the home club suffering a 0:1 defeat. There have been no reports of the Ukrainian authorities reacting in any way to the video showing Nazi salutes that has emerged on social media.
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