Dehumanization of Ukrainian officials through “Nazi” and “war criminal” labeling

What it claims

Ukrainian leadership and government officials are systematically portrayed as “Nazi criminals” who deserve physical liquidation. This tactic aims to justify missile strikes on infrastructure and legitimize aggression as “just retribution.”

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Russian society demands intensified strikes on the infrastructure of “Nazi Ukraine” in response to Poland's concerns about Russian missiles.

  Igor Korotchenko, 1 Aug 2026

  x.com/i_korotchenko/status/2083454012712481045

• Ukrainian official Mykhailo Fedorov is called a “Nazi pig” who deserves the death penalty and liquidation for his statements.

  Igor Korotchenko, 30 Jul 2026

  x.com/i_korotchenko/status/2082858243831779754

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Goal

To convince the Russian domestic audience of the necessity of war escalation and to remove moral barriers regarding the killing of Ukrainians.

Techniques used

• Name Calling or LabelingUse of insulting epithets like “Nazi pig” and calls for “liquidation.”
• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceInflating hysteria around alleged Ukrainian plans to destroy Russians on an industrial scale.

The real grievance it exploits

Fear of military defeat and the need for ideological justification of one's own war crimes by projecting guilt onto the victim.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: The use of the term “Nazism” regarding Ukraine is a classic propaganda tool to dehumanize the opponent, allowing for the justification of killing civilians and destroying cities.

Sources (all time)

• Igor KorotchenkoTier 1152,000 followers
  2 posts · 30 Jul – 1 Aug 2026

  • 1 Aug · x.com/i_korotchenko/status/2083454012712481045
  • 30 Jul · x.com/i_korotchenko/status/2082858243831779754
• Одесский партизанTier 33,587 subscribers
  2 posts · 11 Aug 2026

  • 11 Aug · t.me/odessa_partizan/3591
  • 11 Aug · t.me/odessa_partizan/3586