Labeling Ukrainian historical memory as a “cult of terrorism”
7 sources · 25 posts · ~13.7K reach
What it claims
The reburial of Yevhen Konovalets is presented as evidence of the official celebration of “fascism” and “terrorism” at the state level in Ukraine. The manipulation exploits complex figures of the Ukrainian liberation movement to discredit the modern Ukrainian state in the eyes of Polish society.
Target audience
Examples (paraphrased)
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In Rotterdam, the remains of Yevhen Konovalets, the founder of the terrorist fascist organisation OUN, were exhumed for reburial in Ukraine.
UKR LEAKS (Polish), 11 Aug 2026
t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52710
Zelenskyy ordered the burial of the “ukro-nationalist” Konovalets with the highest state honours at a military cemetery.
UKR LEAKS (Polish), 11 Aug 2026
t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52710
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Goal
Deepen historical contradictions between Poland and Ukraine by portraying the current Ukrainian authorities as ideological heirs to anti-Polish terror.
Techniques used
- Loaded LanguageUse of terms like “terrorist fascist organisation”, “ukro-nationalist”, and “full honours” to create a negative emotional background.
- Causal OversimplificationReducing the entire complex history of the liberation struggle and the figure of Konovalets exclusively to the label of “fascism”.
The real grievance it exploits
Relies on the painful memory of Poles regarding OUN activities in the interwar period and the tragic events in Volyn, which causes natural distrust towards the glorification of figures from that era.
How to counter
- Technique exposure: Russian outlets systematically use complex pages of shared history to incite enmity between Poles and Ukrainians, ignoring the modern context of the struggle for independence.
- Reframe: The commemoration of historical figures in Ukraine is linked to their role in state-building, not to the ideologies of the last century that Kremlin propaganda tries to impose.
Sources (all time)
5 posts · 12–17 Aug 2026
- 17 Aug · t.me/rusembpol/1613
- 17 Aug · t.me/rusembpol/1612
- 14 Aug · t.me/rusembpol/1592
- 13 Aug · t.me/rusembpol/1591
- 12 Aug · t.me/rusembpol/1584
4 posts · 14–15 Aug 2026
- 15 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14757
- 15 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14755
- 14 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14730
- 14 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14728
5 posts · 11–19 Aug 2026
- 19 Aug · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52917
- 14 Aug · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52802
- 13 Aug · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52771
- 13 Aug · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52762
- 11 Aug · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52710
- Myśl PolskaTier 3
2 posts · 12 Aug 2026
- 12 Aug · myslpolska.info/2026/08/12/teoretyczna-podbudowa-zbrodniczej-dzialalnosci-oun-upa/
- 12 Aug · myslpolska.info/2026/08/12/rosja-chce-aby-galicja-wschodnia-wrocila-do-polski/
- Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny (website)Tier 3
1 post · 14 Aug 2026
- 14 Aug · dziennik-polityczny.com/2026/08/14/powrot-prochow-jewhena-konowalca-symboliczne-ozywienie-ukrainskiej-pamieci/
- Pravda Polska (Portal Kombat)Tier 3
6 posts · 13–17 Aug 2026
- 17 Aug · poland.news-pravda.com/russia/2026/08/17/295015.html
- 17 Aug · poland.news-pravda.com/russia/2026/08/17/295014.html
- 17 Aug · poland.news-pravda.com/world/2026/08/17/295013.html
- 15 Aug · poland.news-pravda.com/world/2026/08/15/294476.html
- 15 Aug · poland.news-pravda.com/world/2026/08/15/294470.html
- 13 Aug · poland.news-pravda.com/world/2026/08/13/293539.html
2 posts · 17–20 Aug 2026
- 20 Aug · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35278
- 17 Aug · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35248
Report as of 20 Aug 2026 · AI-generated analysis