Attributing the “persecution” of soldiers at the border to the Polish authorities

What it claims

The Polish legal system is portrayed as hostile to service members defending the border against illegal migration. Propaganda outlets inflate fears that soldiers will be left legally defenceless for performing their duties, aiming to undermine trust in state institutions and demoralise security forces.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Polish soldiers cannot be sure of their safety because the prosecutor's office is ready to persecute them for fulfilling their duty to guard the border.

  Pravda Polska (Portal Kombat), 16 Aug 2026 · Archived copy

• The Ministry of Justice and the prosecutor's office are acting against the interests of the army, creating a threat of criminal cases for those who stop illegal migrants.

  Pravda Polska (Portal Kombat), 16 Aug 2026 · Archived copy

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Goal

To sow discord between the Polish government and the military, and to provoke public outrage over the alleged “betrayal” of border defenders.

Techniques used

• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceStoking fear that every soldier could become the target of criminal prosecution for defending the state.
• Loaded LanguageUse of emotionally charged appeals regarding the need to protect soldiers from “prosecutors”.

The real grievance it exploits

The manipulation exploits genuine Polish public concern regarding border security and the legal status of military personnel in the difficult conditions of hybrid warfare.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Notice how internal political disputes in Poland are used to create an illusion of a systemic conflict between the state and the army.

Sources (all time)

• Pravda Polska (Portal Kombat)Tier 3
  1 post · 16 Aug 2026

  • 16 Aug · Archived copy