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Dismissal of statehood by attributing “profiteering from blood” to elites

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4 channels · 7 posts · 191.6K reach

What it claims

The Ukrainian leadership and business sector are cast as cynical beneficiaries interested in prolonging the war for personal enrichment. Military actions are portrayed not as defense, but as a commercial project where citizens' lives are traded for Western investments and loans.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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  • Ukrainian companies supposedly openly state that peace will stop investments, so they are interested in continuing hostilities to make money.

    FREE KHERSON, 23 Jul 2026

    t.me/free_kherson_z/17400

  • Changes in military leadership do not affect the situation at the front, as new generals merely integrate themselves into existing corruption flows.

    FREE KHERSON, 24 Jul 2026

    t.me/free_kherson_z/17406

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Goal

To undermine the motivation to serve and trust in state institutions by convincing citizens that their sacrifices are merely a tool for the enrichment of the elite.

Techniques used

  • Loaded LanguageUse of terms like “cannon fodder,” “butcher,” “profiteering from survival,” and “doping from the IMF.”
  • Name Calling or LabelingLabeling military command as “cowards” and “shareholders” in corruption schemes.

The real grievance it exploits

Exploitation of war fatigue, fear of mobilization, and genuine concerns about corruption within government bodies.

How to counter

  • Technique exposure: Propaganda uses dehumanization and the substitution of concepts, passing off a defensive war as a business project to strip the resistance of its moral foundation.
  • Reframe: Attracting investment and financial aid are necessary conditions for the economy's survival during aggression, not the goal of the war itself.

Sources (all time)

  • Лохматый Z НиколаевTier 135,156 subscribers
    15 posts · 22 Jul – 4 Aug 2026
    • 4 Aug · t.me/L0HMATIY/37532
    • 3 Aug · t.me/L0HMATIY/37522
    • 3 Aug · t.me/L0HMATIY/37513
    • 2 Aug · t.me/L0HMATIY/37511
    • 1 Aug · t.me/L0HMATIY/37497
    • 31 Jul · t.me/L0HMATIY/37478
    • 31 Jul · t.me/L0HMATIY/37464
    • 30 Jul · t.me/L0HMATIY/37458
    • 29 Jul · Archived copy
    • 28 Jul · t.me/L0HMATIY/37405
    • +5 more
  • FREE KHERSONTier 39,624 subscribers
    7 posts · 22–28 Jul 2026
    • 28 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17469
    • 24 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17410
    • 24 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17406
    • 23 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17400
    • 23 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17391
    • 23 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17390
    • 22 Jul · t.me/free_kherson_z/17380
  • MediaKillerTier 1109,398 subscribers
    11 posts · 22 Jul – 2 Aug 2026
    • 2 Aug · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23988
    • 1 Aug · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23966
    • 1 Aug · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23961
    • 31 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23945
    • 30 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23926
    • 25 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23848
    • 25 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23847
    • 24 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23834
    • 23 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23823
    • 23 Jul · t.me/MediaKiller2021/23819
    • +1 more
  • ШЕЛЕСТTier 1137,096 subscribers
    7 posts · 29 Jul – 4 Aug 2026
    • 4 Aug · t.me/shelestlive/30290
    • 3 Aug · t.me/shelestlive/30258
    • 2 Aug · t.me/shelestlive/30220
    • 2 Aug · t.me/shelestlive/30217
    • 1 Aug · t.me/shelestlive/30183
    • 31 Jul · t.me/shelestlive/30128
    • 29 Jul · t.me/shelestlive/30041
  • Open Ukraine| Открытая УкраинаTier 1181,397 subscribers
    2 posts · 29 Jul 2026
  • РезидентTier 1886,773 subscribers
    2 posts · 3 Aug 2026
    • 3 Aug · t.me/rezident_ua/30146
    • 3 Aug · t.me/rezident_ua/30142
  • Политика СтраныTier 1330,911 subscribers
    1 post · 2 Aug 2026
    • 2 Aug · t.me/stranaua/243768
  • Margarita SimonyanTier 1560,000 followers
    2 posts · 27–28 Jul 2026
    • 28 Jul · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2082025491905515913
    • 27 Jul · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2081709882596573669
  • Одесский партизанTier 33,559 subscribers
    12 posts · 22 Jul – 4 Aug 2026
    • 4 Aug · t.me/odessa_partizan/3556
    • 31 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3550
    • 31 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3549
    • 31 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3548
    • 29 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3536
    • 28 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3523
    • 28 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3520
    • 28 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3518
    • 27 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3512
    • 24 Jul · t.me/odessa_partizan/3500
    • +2 more
  • Алексей АрестовичTier 1247,915 subscribers
    3 posts · 27 Jul – 1 Aug 2026
    • 1 Aug · t.me/O_Arestovich_official/8327
    • 28 Jul · t.me/O_Arestovich_official/8318
    • 27 Jul · t.me/O_Arestovich_official/8315
  • Украина. Спецоперация. Мониторинг СВОTier 115,828 subscribers
    5 posts · 3–4 Aug 2026
    • 4 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94023
    • 4 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94021
    • 4 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94018
    • 4 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94011
    • 3 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/93976

Report as of 4 Aug 2026 · AI-generated analysis