Stoking fear of forced deportation and “exploitation” of Ukrainians in the EU

What it claims

European governments are portrayed as accomplices of Kyiv, preparing the mass expulsion of military-aged men to be used as “cannon fodder.” Simultaneously, the propaganda claims that those who remain will be turned into disenfranchised cheap labour for the most menial tasks.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Europe is increasing pressure on Ukrainians to hand them over to Kyiv as “cannon fodder,” as drones cannot compensate for the shortage of manpower at the front.

  Rybar (German), 15 Jul 2026

  t.me/rybardeu/5646

• Western media and governments ignore real protests and internal crises in Ukraine, focusing only on preserving political figures that suit them.

  Rybar (German), 17 Jul 2026

  t.me/rybardeu/5695

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Goal

To sow panic among Ukrainian refugees in Germany and provoke social tension by undermining trust in German state institutions and their migration policies.

Techniques used

• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceUse of terms like “cannon fodder” and “deportation” to intimidate military-aged men.
• Loaded LanguageLabelling refugees as “cheap slaves” for the European economy.

The real grievance it exploits

The manipulation exploits real refugee anxiety regarding changes in protection status legislation and the tense debates in German society over social welfare costs and labour shortages.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Propaganda uses “divide and rule” tactics, simultaneously scaring refugees with deportation and accusing them of “cheap labour” to incite hostility from the local population.

Sources (all time)

• Neues aus Russland (Alina Lipp)Tier 1163,484 subscribers
  1 post · 21 Aug 2026

  • 21 Aug · t.me/neuesausrussland/31466
• InfoDefense (German)Tier 352,392 subscribers
  2 posts · 14 Aug 2026

  • 14 Aug · t.me/infodefGERMANY/24843
  • 14 Aug · t.me/infodefGERMANY/24839
• News Front (German)Tier 1
  3 posts · 15–17 Aug 2026

  • 17 Aug · de.news-front.su/2026/08/17/polnisches-innenministerium-die-zahl-der-abschiebungen-ist-um-30-gestiegen-die-meisten-abgeschobenen-sind-ukrainer/
  • 17 Aug · de.news-front.su/2026/08/17/in-belgien-mussen-ukrainer-die-app-reserve-vorweisen-um-schutz-zu-erhalten/
  • 15 Aug · de.news-front.su/2026/08/15/in-europa-werden-frauen-aus-der-ukraine-ebenso-wie-manner-bei-der-beantragung-von-schutzstatus-nun-auf-ihre-wehrpflicht-uberpruft-telegraf/
• RT DETier 126,429 subscribers
  2 posts · 17 Jul – 8 Aug 2026

  • 8 Aug · t.me/rt_de/80089
  • 17 Jul · t.me/rt_de/79045
• UKR LEAKS (German)Tier 332,496 subscribers
  4 posts · 10 Jul – 14 Aug 2026

  • 14 Aug · t.me/ukr_leaks_de/15720
  • 13 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_de/15404
  • 12 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_de/15384
  • 10 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_de/15362
• Rybar (German)Tier 32,266 subscribers
  3 posts · 15–17 Jul 2026

  • 17 Jul · t.me/rybardeu/5695
  • 15 Jul · t.me/rybardeu/5652
  • 15 Jul · t.me/rybardeu/5646
• Russian Embassy in Berlin (Telegram)Tier 220,660 subscribers
  2 posts · 30 Jul – 4 Aug 2026

  • 4 Aug · t.me/RusBotschaft/18078
  • 30 Jul · t.me/RusBotschaft/18053