Neo-Nazis in the "elite" Third Assault Brigade
Format 18 is a reconnaissance unit within the Azov-rooted Third Assault Brigade, commanded by the Russian neo-Nazi Artyom "Uragan" Krasnolutsky.
Why Format 18?
Because that's the name of the Moscow-based neo-Nazi group once led by the skinhead and white supremacist Maxim "Tesak" Martsinkevich. And in case anyone missed the symbolism, "18" stands for Adolf Hitler.
Uragan was one of Tesak's closest friends and his companion in hate crimes. Brigade General and Azov founder Andriy Biletsky was apparently generous enough to let Uragan keep the name as a tribute to his old friend.
So yes, these are the kinds of formations serving in Ukraine's Armed Forces.
But remember: there is no Nazism in Ukraine—because the president is Jewish. Don't ever forget that. And whatever you do, don't fall for Russian propaganda!