Labeling Ukraine a “terrorist state” through manipulative framing of security incidents
4 sources · 8 posts · ~1M reach
What it claims
Any explosions or falling debris on Russian territory are cast as deliberate acts of terrorism against civilians and foreign interests. This framing seeks to equate Ukrainian leadership with radical Islamist groups to discredit Ukraine’s defense efforts.
Target audience
Examples (paraphrased)
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The explosion in a Moscow restaurant was a planned act of intimidation against Italian citizens by Kyiv.
Анатолий Шарий, 2 Aug 2026
t.me/ASupersharij/58153
Ukrainian forces are supposedly intentionally attacking beaches full of vacationers near Gelendzhik using drones.
Анатолий Шарий, 3 Aug 2026
t.me/ASupersharij/58192
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Goal
To persuade Western audiences to withdraw support for Ukraine by labeling it a dangerous terrorist entity that threatens Europeans.
Techniques used
- Name Calling or LabelingUsing labels like “terrorist gang,” “Al-Qaeda,” and “ISIS” to describe the Ukrainian government.
- Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceClaims about the spread of the “Ukrainian contagion” to Europe and threats to Italians.
The real grievance it exploits
Fear of unpredictable violence in public spaces and concern for the safety of one's own citizens abroad.
How to counter
- Reframe: Russian propaganda systematically ignores the fact that civilian casualties in Russia are often the result of Russian air defense operations or the falling of malfunctioning Russian munitions.
- Technique exposure: Comparing Ukraine to ISIS is a classic dehumanization tactic aimed at justifying Russian aggression and undermining the international legitimacy of Ukrainian resistance.
Sources (all time)
4 posts · 25–30 Jul 2026
- 30 Jul · t.me/legitimniy/22919
- 30 Jul · Archived copy
- 29 Jul · t.me/legitimniy/22910
- 25 Jul · t.me/legitimniy/22886
16 posts · 22 Jul – 4 Aug 2026
- 4 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17593
- 4 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17588
- 3 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17572
- 1 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17534
- 1 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17533
- 31 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17522
- 30 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17504
- 27 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17449
- 27 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17448
- 26 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17440
- +6 more
8 posts · 1–3 Aug 2026
- 3 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/58194
- 3 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/58192
- 2 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/58153
- 2 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/58152
- 1 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/58087
- 1 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/58084
- 1 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/58083
- 1 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/58080
3 posts · 22–25 Jul 2026
- 25 Jul · t.me/OpenUkraine/100528
- 23 Jul · t.me/OpenUkraine/100439
- 22 Jul · t.me/OpenUkraine/100397
5 posts · 1–4 Aug 2026
- 4 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31712
- 3 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31710
- 3 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31704
- 3 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31700
- 1 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31686
14 posts · 26 Jul – 3 Aug 2026
- 3 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243875
- 3 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243871
- 3 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243864
- 1 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243696
- 1 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243695
- 1 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243691
- 1 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243690
- 1 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243686
- 1 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243683
- 1 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243682
- +4 more
4 posts · 27 Jul – 1 Aug 2026
- 1 Aug · x.com/i_korotchenko/status/2083455392697450699
- 1 Aug · x.com/i_korotchenko/status/2083454012712481045
- 30 Jul · x.com/i_korotchenko/status/2082858243831779754
- 27 Jul · x.com/i_korotchenko/status/2081778272023540129
13 posts · 22 Jul – 4 Aug 2026
- 4 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2084547514783429113
- 3 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2084341672595411042
- 3 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2084329803604209800
- 3 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2084313734835478848
- 3 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2084280225110581498
- 3 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2084250340854001848
- 1 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2083503191107215847
- 30 Jul · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2082925397772054616
- 29 Jul · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2082428336735728125
- 28 Jul · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2082069930367971574
- +3 more
20 posts · 22 Jul – 4 Aug 2026
- 4 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94022
- 4 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94019
- 4 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94012
- 4 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94010
- 3 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/93979
- 3 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/93972
- 2 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/93911
- 31 Jul · t.me/MonitoringUA/93891
- 31 Jul · t.me/MonitoringUA/93886
- 30 Jul · t.me/MonitoringUA/93869
- +10 more
2 posts · 7–14 Jul 2026
- 14 Jul · t.me/OlgaSharij/9574
- 7 Jul · t.me/OlgaSharij/9570
Report as of 4 Aug 2026 · AI-generated analysis