An official Azov statement:
The employees of the US Embassy in Ukraine confirmed that the 12th special purpose brigade "Azov" of the National Guard of Ukraine has passed the inspection required by US law and is entitled to receive assistance from the United States of America in the field of security.
This was the result of long and painstaking work, which the servicemen of "Azov" systematically carried out in the field of struggle against the successful results of Russian propaganda.
We are grateful to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the command of the National Guard of Ukraine, the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States of America and everyone who openly or behind the scenes participated in overcoming this ban. The lie about Azov, which the Kremlin regime has been spreading in the West for years, received a devastating blow today.
Receiving Western weapons and training from the US will not only increase the combat capability of "Azov", but most importantly, will contribute to the preservation of the lives and health of the personnel of the brigade.
This is a new page in the history of our unit. "Azov" is becoming even more powerful, even more professional and even more dangerous for the occupiers.
Slava Ukraini!