# Ukronazi
## English
### Alternative forms

* ukrynazi, ukranazi, ukro-nazi

### Etymology

Borrowed from Russian укронаци (ukronaci). Influenced by anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Russia as a result of Russian propaganda depicting Ukrainian nationalism as a neo-Nazi regime. By surface analysis, Ukro- +‎ Nazi.

### Noun

Ukronazi (plural Ukronazis)
* (slang, offensive, derogatory) A Ukrainian nationalist, especially one showing Russophobia and anti-Russian sentiment.
    Synonym: Ukrofascist
** 2015 May 6, Oleg Smirnov, “they know that they are a fraud”, in alt.russian.z1 (Usenet):In a sad and tragic way, the Ukronazis have achieved their dream – they have created an anti-Russia, a polar opposite of the Russian civilizational realm.
** 2017 March 6, Mikael Forsberg, “The Donbass Is Breaking Away from an Agonized Ukraine”, in swnet.politik‎ (Usenet):Not to be undone, the Ukronazis have also taken a highly significant step: the Ukrainian Prime Minister has declared that he thinks that the irregular forces currently enforcing the blockade should be considered official border guards (as for these soon to be "border guards", they have explained that for their main border post shall be called "nightingale" in honor of the Nachtigall battalion of the Nazi Abwehr).
** 2017 March 23, Vngelis, “What is Happening in the Ukraine right now...”, in alt.politics.socialism.trotsky‎ (Usenet):Last week, following the imposition of a total blockade against Novorussia by the "Ukronazis" [Kiev regime], Russia declared that she will from now on recognize the official documents emitted by the DNR and LNR authorities.

#### Usage notes

* The term defines Ukrainian nationalism based on Russophobia and alleged neo-Nazism. As a result, it is mainly used in Russia (Russian language) or the Runet.

#### Derived terms

* Ukronazism

#### See also

* denazification
* ukrop

### References

* ↑ Charlie Smart (2022 July 2) “How the Russian Media Spread False Claims About Ukrainian Nazis”, in The New York Times‎, archived from the original on 2023-02-27
* ↑ Benoît Vitkine (2023 February 24) “Russian propaganda stirs up hatred against a 'Ukronazi' government”, in Le Monde‎, archived from the original on 2023-03-04

## German
### Etymology

Ukraine +‎ -o- +‎ Nazi, or borrowed from Russian укрона́ци (ukronáci).

### Noun

Ukronazi m (strong, genitive Ukronazis, plural Ukronazis)
* (slang, offensive, ethnic slur, derogatory) Ukronazi
** 2015 April 26, klaus r. <erpe...@mail.ru>, “Re: Ja, es ist ruhiger geworden ...”, in de.soc.politik.misc‎ (Usenet):> "Es ist wichtig zu bedenken, dass das wirkliche Ziel des nächsten > UkroNazi Angriffs nicht die Niederlage NovoRossijas ist, sondern > Russland hineinzuziehen und dann von Russland *besiegt* zu werden(please add an English translation of this quotation)
** 2016 September 30, D. Schlenk, “Analyse vom Saker: Wird die Ukraine zerbrochen?”, in de.soc.weltanschauung.misc‎ (Usenet):Aber die Zeichen sind überall, angefangen von dem völlig bizarren Angriff von Ukronazi-Saboteuren auf die Krim (woran, außer der Gruppe, die festgenommen wurde, mindestens zwei weitere Gruppen beteiligt waren, die gewaltsame Aufklärung als Diversion im Nordosten der Halbinsel durchführten) bis zu den beinahe täglichen Berichten über einen "unmittelbar bevorstehenden", aber anscheinend nie beginnenden Ukronazi-Angriff auf den Donbass.(please add an English translation of this quotation)
** 2019 September 15, Pavel Gubarev, Die Fackel von Novorossiya‎, Taiga Verlag, page 99:Aber für die heutigen Ukronazis wurden historische Clubs und Zentren zur Vorbereitung auf den bewaldeten Hügeln der Karpaten gegründet, sie spielten Krieg in den historischen Rekonstruktionen der Kämpfe zwischen den Brigaden der UAA (Ukrainischer Aufständische Armee) von 1940-1950 und den sowjetischen Soldaten.(please add an English translation of this quotation)