Attributing an intention to destroy Ukraine to Zelenskyy and “globalists”

What it claims

Russian strikes on energy facilities and railways are cast as the result of a deliberate course by Zelenskyy and “globalists” to destroy the country. Infrastructure damage is inflated into a prediction of “Ruin,” prolonged blackouts and a humanitarian catastrophe. The war and its continuation are reduced to an alleged intentional plan by the authorities, shifting responsibility for the attacks away from Russia.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Zelenskyy is continuing the war in order to finish off Ukraine’s energy system and population.

  Легитимный, 31 Oct 2026 · Archived copy

• The escalation arranged by Zelenskyy is finishing off Ukraine’s railways and turning the country into “Ruin.”

  Легитимный, 31 Oct 2026 · Archived copy

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Goal

To convince Ukrainian audiences that the state leadership is deliberately prolonging the war and sacrificing the country for outside interests.

Techniques used

• Causal OversimplificationRussian strikes on critical infrastructure are explained through Zelenskyy’s decision to continue the war rather than through the actions of Russian forces.
• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceDamage to energy facilities, bridges and railways is portrayed as an inevitable transformation of the country into “Ruin” and a threat of humanitarian catastrophe.

The real grievance it exploits

Anxiety over attacks on energy and transport infrastructure, disruptions to electricity, water and communications, and uncertainty about families’ safety and future.

How to counter

• Fact-check: Separate documented strikes from the political conclusion about an official “plan”: the fact of Russian attacks on energy and transport is not evidence of such an intention.
• Prebunk: Treat posts that combine an alarming forecast with a search for one culprit cautiously: this pattern replaces analysis of causes with an accusation of conspiracy.

Sources (all time)

• ЛегитимныйTier 11,044,801 subscribers
  5 posts · 28–31 Oct 2026

  • 31 Oct · Archived copy
  • 31 Oct · Archived copy
  • 31 Oct · t.me/legitimniy/23803
  • 29 Oct · t.me/legitimniy/23791
  • 28 Oct · t.me/legitimniy/23783