Attributing “xenophobia” and non-compliance with European standards to Ukraine

What it claims

Ukrainian society and state institutions are portrayed as an aggressive, intolerant environment dominated by hatred toward Russian speakers and dissenters. The propaganda contrasts Ukraine with EU countries, claiming that the Ukrainian state supposedly encourages discrimination while European neighbors punish it.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Ukrainian patriots are supposedly threatening a girl who survived a shelling with violence just for her words about forgiving Russians.

  Алексей Арестович, 22 Jul 2026

  t.me/O_Arestovich_official/8287

• Double standards prevail in Ukraine: beatings for speaking Russian are considered justice, while conflicts in Poland are labeled genocide.

  Алексей Арестович, 27 Jul 2026

  t.me/O_Arestovich_official/8311

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Goal

To undermine Ukrainian morale, sow internal conflicts over language issues, and discredit Ukraine's European aspirations in the eyes of the Western community.

Techniques used

• Loaded LanguageUse of derogatory labels such as “professional Ukrainians,” “swine of darkness,” and “hamlet-like space.”
• WhataboutismComparing instances of aggression in Poland and Ukraine to justify the thesis of Ukrainian “incivility.”

The real grievance it exploits

Real societal tension over language issues during the war and instances of everyday conflicts that are painfully perceived by citizens.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Propaganda uses isolated conflicts to generalize the image of an entire nation, ignoring state policies on human rights protection and European integration.
• Reframe: The society's emotional reaction to the aggressor's language is a consequence of war trauma, not the systemic xenophobia that the enemy tries to impose.

Sources (all time)

• Open Ukraine| Открытая УкраинаTier 1181,397 subscribers
  1 post · 22 Jul 2026

  • 22 Jul · t.me/OpenUkraine/100401
• Алексей АрестовичTier 1247,915 subscribers
  3 posts · 22–28 Jul 2026

  • 28 Jul · t.me/O_Arestovich_official/8319
  • 27 Jul · t.me/O_Arestovich_official/8311
  • 22 Jul · t.me/O_Arestovich_official/8287