The Espanyola brigade, formed mainly from Russian football fans, is participating in the war in Ukraine. Photographs

Russian state media have published photos of Russian soldiers from the 88th Hispaniola Reconnaissance and Sabotage Brigade (formerly Battalion) participating in the war in Ukraine. Hispaniola was formed as a division of the Redut PMC. It consists mainly of football fans, some of whom openly hold neo-Nazi views. According to the Trait newspaper, Espanola is associated with Vladislav Surkov, former Assistant to the President of the Russian Federat…