Attributing the “bribery” of Western influencers to Ukraine

What it claims

Shifts in Western influencers’ rhetoric in favor of Ukraine are portrayed as the result of multi-million dollar bribes from the Office of the President. These payments are allegedly funded through corruption schemes in drone production using Western aid.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• The Office of the President supposedly spent between one and two million dollars just to organize a Western influencer's visit to Kyiv.

  Анатолий Шарий, 22 Jul 2026

  t.me/ASupersharij/57499

• American bloggers who previously opposed aid are now supposedly receiving crypto advances for comparing Zelenskyy to Lincoln.

  Анатолий Шарий, 24 Jul 2026

  t.me/ASupersharij/57662

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Goal

To discredit international support for Ukraine and convince Western taxpayers that their money is being spent on political PR and corruption.

Techniques used

• Name Calling or LabelingUsing derogatory labels like “prostitutes” and “half-witted” for influencers who support Ukraine.
• Obfuscation / Intentional VaguenessConstructing complex theories about anonymous crypto wallets and inflated drone prices without any evidence.

The real grievance it exploits

War fatigue and sensitivity to corruption scandals involving the use of financial aid.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: This manipulation uses the “mirror accusation” tactic: Russia has been repeatedly exposed for funding Western influencers, so propaganda attempts to attribute similar methods to Ukraine.
• Reframe: Changes in public figures' positions are often the result of their direct exposure to the consequences of Russian aggression during visits to Ukraine, rather than financial incentives.

Sources (all time)

• Анатолий ШарийTier 11,641,018 subscribers
  6 posts · 22–30 Jul 2026

  • 30 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57957
  • 28 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57835
  • 28 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57831
  • 24 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57662
  • 24 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57660
  • 22 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57499