Labeling and discrediting of government officials and activists
1 channel · 2 posts · 1.7M reach
What it claims
Ukrainian officials, military personnel, and public figures are portrayed as mentally unstable, corrupt, or hypocritical. The goal is to erode trust in institutions and civil society by presenting isolated incidents as evidence of systemic degradation.
Target audience
Examples (paraphrased)
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Activist Leonenko, who fought against the Russian language, turned out to be a coward faking mental illness to avoid the front lines after being mobilized.
Одесский партизан, 11 Aug 2026
t.me/odessa_partizan/3589
Former Minister Fedorov is just a lobbyist and fraud who, along with donation thief Sternenko, will lecture Ukrainians on patriotism.
Одесский партизан, 6 Aug 2026
t.me/odessa_partizan/3579
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Goal
To sow despair within Ukrainian society, discredit mobilization efforts, and portray defenders and activists as marginal elements.
Techniques used
- Name Calling or LabelingUse of insulting epithets such as “scum,” “fraud,” “donation thief,” and “inadequate.”
- Exaggeration or MinimisationGeneralizing the behavior of one individual to the entire group of activists or military personnel.
The real grievance it exploits
War fatigue and irritation over instances of corruption or misconduct by individual government representatives.
How to counter
- Technique exposure: Note the use of emotionally charged labels intended to provoke disgust toward specific individuals and, through them, toward the entire state.
Sources (all time)
35 posts · 14 Aug – 6 Oct 2026
- 6 Oct · t.me/ASupersharij/60984
- 6 Oct · t.me/ASupersharij/60976
- 5 Oct · t.me/ASupersharij/60946
- 5 Oct · t.me/ASupersharij/60933
- 4 Oct · t.me/ASupersharij/60919
- 3 Oct · t.me/ASupersharij/60865
- 2 Oct · t.me/ASupersharij/60864
- 2 Oct · t.me/ASupersharij/60862
- 1 Oct · t.me/ASupersharij/60813
- 22 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/60467
- +25 more
9 posts · 27 Aug – 1 Oct 2026
- 1 Oct · t.me/L0HMATIY/38687
- 1 Oct · t.me/L0HMATIY/38680
- 30 Sept · t.me/L0HMATIY/38669
- 13 Sept · t.me/L0HMATIY/38349
- 12 Sept · t.me/L0HMATIY/38298
- 8 Sept · t.me/L0HMATIY/38198
- 7 Sept · t.me/L0HMATIY/38171
- 29 Aug · Archived copy
- 27 Aug · t.me/L0HMATIY/37881
8 posts · 25 Aug – 2 Oct 2026
- 2 Oct · t.me/legitimniy/23564
- 2 Oct · t.me/legitimniy/23563
- 1 Oct · t.me/legitimniy/23559
- 28 Aug · Archived copy
- 28 Aug · Archived copy
- 26 Aug · t.me/legitimniy/23208
- 26 Aug · t.me/legitimniy/23205
- 25 Aug · t.me/legitimniy/23200
3 posts · 29 Aug – 5 Oct 2026
- 5 Oct · t.me/OpenUkraine/103226
- 29 Aug · t.me/OpenUkraine/101854
- 29 Aug · t.me/OpenUkraine/101829
2 posts · 19 Aug 2026
- 19 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31896
- 19 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31890
27 posts · 14 Aug – 29 Sept 2026
- 29 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18576
- 29 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18569
- 28 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18564
- 28 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18562
- 28 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18561
- 27 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18540
- 27 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18535
- 26 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18530
- 22 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18472
- 22 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18470
- +17 more
24 posts · 6 Aug – 5 Oct 2026
- 5 Oct · t.me/odessa_partizan/3786
- 5 Oct · t.me/odessa_partizan/3781
- 1 Oct · t.me/odessa_partizan/3778
- 30 Sept · t.me/odessa_partizan/3768
- 25 Sept · t.me/odessa_partizan/3760
- 25 Sept · t.me/odessa_partizan/3758
- 21 Sept · t.me/odessa_partizan/3741
- 21 Sept · t.me/odessa_partizan/3740
- 9 Sept · t.me/odessa_partizan/3705
- 9 Sept · t.me/odessa_partizan/3704
- +14 more
20 posts · 20 Aug – 24 Sept 2026
- 24 Sept · t.me/shelestlive/32008
- 18 Sept · t.me/shelestlive/31839
- 17 Sept · t.me/shelestlive/31834
- 17 Sept · t.me/shelestlive/31831
- 16 Sept · t.me/shelestlive/31805
- 15 Sept · t.me/shelestlive/31723
- 14 Sept · t.me/shelestlive/31722
- 14 Sept · t.me/shelestlive/31718
- 14 Sept · t.me/shelestlive/31710
- 31 Aug · t.me/shelestlive/31123
- +10 more
7 posts · 18 Aug – 30 Sept 2026
- 30 Sept · t.me/OlgaSharij/9601
- 17 Sept · t.me/OlgaSharij/9596
- 14 Sept · t.me/OlgaSharij/9594
- 7 Sept · t.me/OlgaSharij/9592
- 5 Sept · t.me/OlgaSharij/9591
- 18 Aug · t.me/OlgaSharij/9585
- 18 Aug · Archived copy
4 posts · 21–27 Aug 2026
- 27 Aug · Archived copy
- 24 Aug · t.me/murayevUA/1261
- 22 Aug · Archived copy
- 21 Aug · t.me/murayevUA/1254
3 posts · 19 Aug – 29 Sept 2026
- 29 Sept · Archived copy
- 27 Aug · Archived copy
- 19 Aug · Archived copy
Report as of 6 Oct 2026 · AI-generated analysis