Attributing “terror” tactics against civilian infrastructure to Ukraine
8 sources · 54 posts · ~3.9M reach
What it claims
Ukrainian forces are accused of deliberately destroying shopping centers and essential facilities in occupied territories. These reports are designed to portray the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a terrorist group fighting civilians rather than military targets.
Target audience
Examples (paraphrased)
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Ukrainian troops launched a strike on the Galaktika shopping center in Donetsk.
Анатолий Шарий, 15 Aug 2026 · Archived copy
The last large shopping center in Donetsk has been destroyed as a result of shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Анатолий Шарий, 15 Aug 2026 · Archived copy
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Goal
Justify Russian aggression as “protecting civilians” and demonize the Ukrainian army in the eyes of the population in occupied territories.
Techniques used
- Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceEmphasizing that it was the “last” shopping center in the city to heighten the sense of hopelessness.
The real grievance it exploits
The fear of the civilian population regarding shelling and the loss of access to essential goods in the combat zone.
How to counter
- Reframe: Russian troops systematically use civilian facilities in occupied territories as ammunition depots or deployment sites, turning them into legitimate military targets.
Sources (all time)
14 posts · 15 Aug – 24 Sept 2026
- 24 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/60532
- 24 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/60528
- 17 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/60256
- 17 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/60254
- 17 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/60221
- 17 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/60219
- 10 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/59974
- 9 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/59936
- 9 Sept · t.me/ASupersharij/59931
- 26 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/59258
- +4 more
10 posts · 14 Aug – 16 Sept 2026
- 16 Sept · t.me/MonitoringUA/95201
- 16 Sept · t.me/MonitoringUA/95198
- 16 Sept · t.me/MonitoringUA/95194
- 16 Sept · t.me/MonitoringUA/95192
- 16 Sept · t.me/MonitoringUA/95188
- 19 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94490
- 18 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94447
- 18 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94445
- 17 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94399
- 14 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94359
3 posts · 18–19 Aug 2026
- 19 Aug · t.me/legitimniy/23121
- 18 Aug · t.me/legitimniy/23105
- 18 Aug · t.me/legitimniy/23098
3 posts · 26–27 Aug 2026
- 27 Aug · t.me/stranaua/246332
- 26 Aug · t.me/stranaua/246188
- 26 Aug · t.me/stranaua/246184
2 posts · 14–21 Aug 2026
- 21 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2090792110291058800
- 14 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2088190863755092084
2 posts · 16 Aug 2026
- 16 Aug · t.me/OpenUkraine/101364
- 16 Aug · t.me/OpenUkraine/101363
2 posts · 24 Aug 2026
- 24 Aug · t.me/L0HMATIY/37796
- 24 Aug · t.me/L0HMATIY/37793
18 posts · 18 Aug – 1 Oct 2026
- 1 Oct · t.me/free_kherson_z/18607
- 1 Oct · t.me/free_kherson_z/18596
- 30 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18586
- 30 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18585
- 21 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18462
- 21 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18461
- 20 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18446
- 16 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18404
- 15 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18391
- 25 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17993
- +8 more
Report as of 1 Oct 2026 · AI-generated analysis