In any society, there is a certain group of people (animals) who need the legitimization of violence. In the minds of these individuals there is a constant search for opportunities to destroy, break, destroy, or cause a pogrom. But! This must be done under the approval of some group.
Usually this group consists of brats who have never met a worthy rebuff in their lives, city crazy people, parasites, etc. This group definitely needs a mass action, a rally, a march - it doesn’t matter. For something or against something doesn’t matter either. The main thing is the legitimacy of the use of violence in the head.
There is a demonstration, there are a huge number of people around, from the crowd you need to throw a brick or a bottle at the police. The main thing is not to be noticed. Wow, so brave! And the fact that the police may get hurt, or start beating innocent people in response, it doesn’t matter. The main thing is to harm someone, and that nothing happens to you or that the likelihood is small. Moreover, the idea (of the rally) is secondary. The authorities have shown that they are for the Orthodox; immediately activists appear who relish beating women and hide behind Orthodoxy. Cossacks, fans and other “legitimate” groups attract such individuals. In the crowd, and even with the idea of someone cracking up and running away, or hiding behind their comrades or the authorities.
Feeding or protecting such individuals is a big mistake for any system. If the government does this, they discredit the government. If the opposition - accordingly. The situation is the same among fans: do they go to cheer or fight? They don’t care about the team, the main thing is the opportunity to use violence and destroy something. Such individuals gladly go to rallies for the authorities and for the opposition, to religious processions and matches (at the same time). They don't care. Trying to win them over to your side is useless and unnecessary. Someone goes to the police, security, etc. for this. Representatives of the authorities who constantly propose to punish someone, ban them, make someone (or a whole group) feel bad, hurt, from the same group.
Relying on such “activists” is stupid and unsafe. Violence begets violence. The task of all parties is to refuse such elements. Don’t support them even if “he seems to be one of his own.” He is not his own, he will be against you with the same rapture if he gets the opportunity to legitimately use violence from the other side.