The assault on Mariupol has begun. Now we shall see if AZOV Regiment can walk the talk...

 Thanks to Victor BMR for the link!

Unconfirmed reports that Russian forces have begun their assault on Mariupol

— Russians With Attitude (@RWApodcast) February 25, 2022

This one should be bloody (assuming AZOV lives up to its reputation).

Putin identified de-nazification and de-militarization as one of his goals.

Well he can (literally) kill two birds with one stone if AZOV is actually hiding out there (as many are saying). AZOV is a Nazi Regiment that got pulled into the Ukrainian armed forces and has quite the reputation for graft, corruption, debauchery and other vile type behavior.

The US Congress blocked aid and training to Ukraine because of this unit (national security hawks and the Ukrainian govt got our Congress to roll over and reinstate it) so they're apparently highly valued by the Ukrainian MoD.

Additionally, I believe (hope someone can verify) that Russian Marines are in the area so it will be instructive to see how they perform in combat.

Pass the popcorn.  This battle will have my full attention.