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Azov

Azov refers to several related uses tied to the name of the geographic region around the Sea of Azov. The Sea of Azov is a shallow marginal sea of the Black Sea, located between Ukraine to the west and Russia to the northeast. It connects to the Black Sea via the Kerch Strait and to internal river systems. The sea supports shipping, fishing, and regional fisheries, with major ports on both sides of the water body, including Mariupol and Berdyansk on the Ukrainian coast and Taganrog on the Russian coast. Its shallow depth and variable salinity influence local ecosystems and navigation.

The town of Azov is a settlement in Rostov Oblast, Russia, situated at the mouth of the

Azov also refers to the Azov Regiment, a Ukrainian military unit formed in 2014 during the early

Don
River
on
the
Sea
of
Azov.
It
serves
as
the
administrative
center
of
Azovsky
District
and
has
a
history
tied
to
regional
trade,
fortifications,
and
river
navigation.
The
town’s
economy
and
infrastructure
are
influenced
by
its
port
connections
and
proximity
to
the
Don
River
and
the
sea.
stages
of
the
War
in
Donbas.
Originating
as
a
volunteer
battalion,
it
later
came
under
the
Ukrainian
National
Guard
and
has
been
described
in
various
sources
as
having
nationalist
or
far-right
associations
by
some
observers.
The
unit
has
fought
in
key
battles
in
eastern
Ukraine
and
played
a
prominent
role
in
the
defense
of
Mariupol
and
other
operations.
The
designation
and
characterization
of
the
group
have
varied
across
sources
and
over
time.