Undermining trust in the state through the label “clan-oligarchic republic”

What it claims

Criticism of institutional problems and references to personnel changes are presented as proof that the authorities deliberately ignore people and cling to corrupt schemes. Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s assessment is stretched into an unqualified conclusion about the entire state and inevitable defeat. Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal and anti-corruption cases are reduced to signs of an overall political collapse.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• The authorities have concentrated power in the president’s circle, so people’s interests are ignored and elections are postponed to preserve corrupt schemes.

  Женщина с косой, 29 Aug 2026

  t.me/skosoi/10170

• Fedorov’s dismissal and corruption scandals show that Ukraine is entering a political crisis that will end in defeat in the war.

  Женщина с косой, 29 Aug 2026

  t.me/skosoi/10170

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Goal

To weaken civilians’ trust in Ukrainian state institutions and persuade them that political change and accountability mechanisms are meaningless.

Techniques used

• Appeal to AuthorityA former commander-in-chief’s critical assessment is used as conclusive proof that the entire state is allegedly controlled by a narrow group.
• Causal OversimplificationPersonnel changes and corruption cases are portrayed as a direct path to political collapse and military defeat.

The real grievance it exploits

People are concerned about corruption, the concentration of power, personnel decisions, and the state’s ability to remain accountable to society during wartime.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: One critical voice or several high-profile events do not prove that the entire state acts in the interests of a “clan.” The message reduces complex political processes to one cause and a catastrophic forecast.
• Reframe: Corruption allegations, personnel conflicts, and public criticism can be examined and publicly debated. They are not grounds for turning an assessment of individual decisions into a verdict on the state and its citizens.

Sources (all time)

• Лохматый Z НиколаевTier 135,197 subscribers
  2 posts · 29–30 Aug 2026

  • 30 Aug · Archived copy
  • 29 Aug · t.me/L0HMATIY/37941
• FREE KHERSONTier 39,351 subscribers
  1 post · 31 Aug 2026

  • 31 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/18118
• Анатолий ШарийTier 11,674,140 subscribers
  2 posts · 31 Aug 2026

  • 31 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/59470
  • 31 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/59468
• Женщина с косойTier 1103,189 subscribers
  1 post · 29 Aug 2026

  • 29 Aug · t.me/skosoi/10170