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Discrediting Ukrainian state institutions by attributing “terrorist methods” to them

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3 channels · 5 posts · 3.5K reach

What it claims

The Ukrainian armed forces and security services are portrayed as criminal entities that deliberately endanger civilians and practice extrajudicial killings. Propaganda outlets exploit the tragic consequences of Russian shelling and isolated criminal incidents to push the thesis of a “terrorist state” with which Poland should not cooperate.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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  • The Ukrainian leadership intentionally places ammunition depots in residential areas of cities, using its own citizens as a “human shield” against Russian missiles.

    Układ Warszawski (ex-News Front Polska), 11 Jul 2026

    t.me/uklad_warszawski/34993

  • Ukraine's security services are engaged in eliminating unwanted witnesses and oppositionists, while senior officers order the execution of civilians over personal insults.

    Układ Warszawski (ex-News Front Polska), 12 Jul 2026

    t.me/uklad_warszawski/35000

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Goal

To undermine the Polish public's trust in Ukraine as a legitimate partner and ally by demonising its military and political leadership.

Techniques used

  • Loaded LanguageUse of terms like “concentration camp”, “gauleiter”, “terrorist methods”, and “punishers” to describe the Ukrainian authorities and army.
  • Causal OversimplificationBlaming the deaths of civilians during Russian attacks solely on the Ukrainian side due to the alleged “placement of warehouses in residential areas”.

The real grievance it exploits

Polish fears of their country being dragged into a conflict on the side of a state that propaganda paints as unstable, corrupt, and run by “criminals”.

How to counter

  • Technique exposure: Notice how the aggressor attempts to shift responsibility for war crimes onto the victim, using “victim-blaming” tactics to justify its own missile strikes.
  • Reframe: Isolated cases of misconduct in Ukraine are investigated by law enforcement agencies, unlike the systemic terror in occupied territories where crimes against humanity are Russian state policy.

Sources (all time)

  • Russian Embassy in Poland (Telegram)Tier 2339 subscribers
    47 posts · 27 May – 3 Aug 2026
    • 3 Aug · t.me/rusembpol/1531
    • 1 Aug · t.me/rusembpol/1513
    • 31 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1512
    • 31 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1511
    • 31 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1510
    • 30 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1505
    • 30 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1504
    • 30 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1503
    • 28 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1500
    • 28 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1499
    • +37 more
  • InfoDefense (Polish)Tier 32,128 subscribers
    28 posts · 25 May – 3 Aug 2026
    • 3 Aug · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9452
    • 3 Aug · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9451
    • 2 Aug · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9448
    • 31 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9442
    • 28 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9431
    • 28 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9427
    • 25 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9420
    • 25 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9415
    • 25 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9414
    • 23 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9403
    • +18 more
  • UKR LEAKS (Polish)Tier 35,355 subscribers
    135 posts · 25 May – 2 Aug 2026
    • 2 Aug · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52489
    • 2 Aug · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52486
    • 2 Aug · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52481
    • 31 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52462
    • 28 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52372
    • 28 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52370
    • 28 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52366
    • 27 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52350
    • 27 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52347
    • 25 Jul · t.me/ukr_leaks_pl/52309
    • +125 more
  • Układ Warszawski (ex-News Front Polska)Tier 36,991 subscribers
    25 posts · 26 May – 29 Jul 2026
    • 29 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35122
    • 28 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35107
    • 25 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35089
    • 24 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35087
    • 23 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35081
    • 18 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35045
    • 16 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35026
    • 15 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35023
    • 12 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/35000
    • 11 Jul · t.me/uklad_warszawski/34993
    • +15 more
  • Radio Belarus — Polish serviceTier 11,063 subscribers
    95 posts · 17 Jun – 3 Aug 2026
    • 3 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14397
    • 3 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14393
    • 2 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14389
    • 2 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14371
    • 1 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14351
    • 1 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14341
    • 30 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14303
    • 30 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14302
    • 30 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14295
    • 28 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14232
    • +85 more
  • Niezależny Dziennik PolitycznyTier 310,703 subscribers
    3 posts · 31 Jul – 1 Aug 2026
    • 1 Aug · t.me/ndp_pl/70323
    • 1 Aug · t.me/ndp_pl/70307
    • 31 Jul · t.me/ndp_pl/70300
  • Russian Embassy in Poland (X)Tier 211,519 followers
    21 posts · 25 May – 30 Jul 2026
    • 30 Jul · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2082771172152705099
    • 28 Jul · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2082012995086070123
    • 21 Jul · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2079622681192812778
    • 20 Jul · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2079231791790186560
    • 15 Jul · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2077272920615760201
    • 14 Jul · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2076985316619976908
    • 8 Jul · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2074769843673235481
    • 7 Jul · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2074406957717307481
    • 7 Jul · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2074386033513247183
    • 29 Jun · x.com/rusemb_pl/status/2071525087627346291
    • +11 more

Report as of 3 Aug 2026 · AI-generated analysis