Dismissal of Zelenskyy’s legitimacy through the “puppet” trope and predictions of Western abandonment

What it claims

Zelenskyy is portrayed as a completely dependent figure whose removal would be met with relief by the West due to accumulated fatigue. The campaign exploits personnel changes in the Ukrainian government to convince Israelis of Ukraine's inevitable collapse and the unreliability of Western support.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Western handlers completely control Ukraine through financing and intelligence, so they can easily get rid of Zelenskyy as soon as he becomes too inconvenient.

  Rybar in English, 16 Jul 2026

  t.me/rybar_in_english/32765

• The dismissal of Defense Minister Fedorov signals a political crisis and Zelenskyy's attempt to eliminate a popular rival, which irritates his foreign masters.

  Rybar in English, 17 Jul 2026

  t.me/rybar_in_english/32794

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Goal

Undermine Israeli confidence in Ukraine as a strategic partner and sow doubt about the longevity of Western alliances.

Techniques used

• Loaded LanguageUse of terms like “so-called Ukraine,” “Kyiv regime,” and “Western sponsors” to deny sovereignty.
• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceInsinuations that the West would merely “heave a sigh of relief” in the event of the Ukrainian leader's physical elimination.

The real grievance it exploits

Exploits Israeli fears of a potential decrease in US support and the sense of vulnerability felt by a country in a state of prolonged war.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Note the use of derogatory labels regarding Ukraine's state institutions — this is a classic method of dehumanization and denying an ally's agency.

Sources (all time)

• Rybar in EnglishTier 379,656 subscribers
  3 posts · 16–17 Jul 2026

  • 17 Jul · t.me/rybar_in_english/32794
  • 16 Jul · t.me/rybar_in_english/32767
  • 16 Jul · t.me/rybar_in_english/32765
• Soloviev LiveTier 31,096,779 subscribers
  3 posts · 29 Jul 2026

  • 29 Jul · t.me/SolovievLive/379075
  • 29 Jul · t.me/SolovievLive/379036
  • 29 Jul · t.me/SolovievLive/379035