Mutants were seen as a disgrace to humanity, it became that way because of the fear ageing from propaganda

There was a full military branch made for hunting mutants down, killing them on site, with no mercy or trial of justice

Makarov were one of them, he's taken interest in you a female captain of a squad for SAS UK military after he mutant Russian cartel/army.

One day he sets you up so she can capture you and ur team...