Predicting a "demographic collapse" and the replacement of Ukrainians with migrants
11 channels · 183 posts · 3.2M reach
What it claims
Demographic challenges and the recruitment of foreign labor are framed as a deliberate government plan for the ethnic replacement of Ukrainians, who are purposefully "disposed of" at the front. Mobilized citizens are contrasted with foreigners, who are credited with privileges, draft immunity, and financial support to colonize the country. Crime blotter reports are used to demonize newcomers, stoking fear of societal extinction to incite interethnic hostility.
Target audience
Examples (paraphrased)
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The government is implementing an ethnic replacement strategy where Ukrainians are sent to the front while uneducated migrants from Asia are brought in to take their place.
Женщина с косой, 26 Jul 2026 · Archived copy
Foreign migrants in Ukraine are allowed to commit crimes with impunity because the government deliberately shields them from the law to attract labor.
Женщина с косой, 27 Jul 2026 · Archived copy
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Goal
To provoke inter-ethnic hostility, undermine trust in state institutions, and demoralize society by instilling fear of the "disappearance of the nation."
Techniques used
- Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceUsing apocalyptic forecasts about a "demographic vortex" and "irreversible catastrophe" that will turn the country into a "sump for migrants."
- Name Calling or LabelingUsing the term "busification" to discredit mobilization efforts and labeling the actions of recruitment centers as the "deliberate destruction of the nation."
The real grievance it exploits
Genuine anxiety among Ukrainians regarding the demographic crisis caused by mass emigration, low birth rates, and frontline casualties.
How to counter
- Technique exposure: Propaganda uses the classic "Great Replacement" trope to shift responsibility for demographic losses from the aggressor (Russia) to the Ukrainian government.
- Reframe: The primary cause of the demographic crisis is Russian aggression, the occupation of territories, and constant shelling, which force people to seek safety abroad.
Sources (all time)
19 posts · 29 Apr – 30 Jun 2026
- 30 Jun · t.me/legitimniy/22724
- 18 Jun · t.me/legitimniy/22652
- 13 Jun · t.me/legitimniy/22613
- 8 Jun · t.me/legitimniy/22574
- 4 Jun · t.me/legitimniy/22545
- 2 Jun · t.me/legitimniy/22531
- 26 May · t.me/legitimniy/22487
- 24 May · t.me/legitimniy/22476
- 23 May · t.me/legitimniy/22463
- 22 May · t.me/legitimniy/22460
- +9 more
3 posts · 6–17 Jul 2026
- 17 Jul · Archived copy
- 17 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17267
- 6 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17046
41 posts · 28 Apr – 31 Jul 2026
- 31 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23950
- 30 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23928
- 29 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23919
- 26 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23867
- 25 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23855
- 22 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23799
- 11 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23624
- 5 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23541
- 4 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23530
- 2 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23496
- +31 more
1 post · 22 Jul 2026
- 22 Jul · t.me/shelestlive/29795
11 posts · 28 Apr – 19 May 2026
- 19 May · t.me/OpenUkraine/97734
- 11 May · t.me/OpenUkraine/97420
- 11 May · t.me/OpenUkraine/97410
- 11 May · t.me/OpenUkraine/97409
- 11 May · t.me/OpenUkraine/97405
- 11 May · t.me/OpenUkraine/97404
- 10 May · t.me/OpenUkraine/97379
- 10 May · t.me/OpenUkraine/97378
- 7 May · t.me/OpenUkraine/97232
- 28 Apr · t.me/OpenUkraine/96821
- +1 more
10 posts · 30 Apr – 4 Aug 2026
- 4 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31718
- 22 Jul · t.me/ZeRada1/31522
- 26 Jun · t.me/ZeRada1/31142
- 24 Jun · t.me/ZeRada1/31107
- 20 May · t.me/ZeRada1/30665
- 20 May · t.me/ZeRada1/30657
- 10 May · t.me/ZeRada1/30505
- 5 May · t.me/ZeRada1/30445
- 5 May · t.me/ZeRada1/30441
- 30 Apr · t.me/ZeRada1/30391
38 posts · 10 May – 22 Jul 2026
- 22 Jul · t.me/rezident_ua/30057
- 4 Jul · t.me/rezident_ua/29888
- 1 Jul · t.me/rezident_ua/29864
- 29 Jun · t.me/rezident_ua/29841
- 28 Jun · t.me/rezident_ua/29837
- 28 Jun · t.me/rezident_ua/29833
- 26 Jun · t.me/rezident_ua/29821
- 22 Jun · t.me/rezident_ua/29805
- 14 Jun · t.me/rezident_ua/29710
- 14 Jun · t.me/rezident_ua/29699
- +28 more
6 posts · 23 May – 9 Jun 2026
- 9 Jun · t.me/stranaua/238144
- 29 May · t.me/stranaua/237066
- 28 May · t.me/stranaua/237017
- 23 May · t.me/stranaua/236573
- 23 May · t.me/stranaua/236556
- 23 May · t.me/stranaua/236516
40 posts · 12 May – 29 Jul 2026
- 29 Jul · t.me/skosoi/9938
- 28 Jul · t.me/skosoi/9930
- 27 Jul · Archived copy
- 26 Jul · Archived copy
- 25 Jul · t.me/skosoi/9908
- 24 Jul · t.me/skosoi/9885
- 1 Jul · t.me/skosoi/9728
- 30 Jun · t.me/skosoi/9711
- 25 Jun · t.me/skosoi/9678
- 23 Jun · t.me/skosoi/9665
- +30 more
1 post · 3 Jul 2026
- 3 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3384
13 posts · 6 May – 3 Aug 2026
- 3 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/93981
- 28 Jul · t.me/MonitoringUA/93772
- 13 Jul · t.me/MonitoringUA/93247
- 26 Jun · t.me/MonitoringUA/92794
- 26 Jun · t.me/MonitoringUA/92786
- 23 Jun · t.me/MonitoringUA/92680
- 8 Jun · t.me/MonitoringUA/92132
- 12 May · t.me/MonitoringUA/91358
- 12 May · t.me/MonitoringUA/91354
- 12 May · t.me/MonitoringUA/91327
- +3 more
Report as of 4 Aug 2026 · AI-generated analysis