Amplifying military despair through imagery of “desertion” and “internal rift”
10 channels · 65 posts · 4.7M reach
What it claims
Ukrainian service members are portrayed as a demoralized mass supposedly deserting in droves or openly defying political leadership. This tactic aims to create an illusion of the total collapse of the Armed Forces and inevitable defeat due to internal conflict.
Target audience
Examples (paraphrased)
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Ukrainian soldiers demand peace and want to see Trump as the president of Ukraine instead of the current leadership.
FREE KHERSON, 2 Aug 2026
t.me/free_kherson_z/17553
The AFU command uses “barrier troops” to execute their own soldiers who attempt to retreat.
FREE KHERSON, 4 Aug 2026 · Archived copy
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Goal
To undermine the morale of defenders and sow doubt among their families regarding the feasibility of further resistance.
Techniques used
- Name Calling or LabelingUsing derogatory labels against state leadership and manipulative quoting of soldiers.
- Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceSpreading claims about the operation of “barrier troops” supposedly shooting their own.
The real grievance it exploits
Exhaustion from a long war, fear of death, and a perceived gap between the front lines and political decisions made in the rear.
How to counter
- Technique exposure: Note the use of emotionally charged labels and unverifiable anonymous videos to create an impression of mass discontent.
- Reframe: Isolated instances of discontent or fatigue, inherent to any long-term war, are artificially inflated to suggest a systemic collapse of the military.
Sources (all time)
15 posts · 5 Aug – 8 Sept 2026
- 8 Sept · t.me/skosoi/10249
- 7 Sept · t.me/skosoi/10245
- 30 Aug · t.me/skosoi/10185
- 30 Aug · t.me/skosoi/10179
- 19 Aug · t.me/skosoi/10089
- 19 Aug · t.me/skosoi/10078
- 18 Aug · t.me/skosoi/10076
- 18 Aug · t.me/skosoi/10070
- 13 Aug · t.me/skosoi/10044
- 12 Aug · t.me/skosoi/10035
- +5 more
11 posts · 12 Aug – 16 Sept 2026
- 16 Sept · t.me/rezident_ua/30603
- 16 Sept · t.me/rezident_ua/30602
- 15 Sept · t.me/rezident_ua/30595
- 10 Sept · t.me/rezident_ua/30547
- 9 Sept · t.me/rezident_ua/30531
- 9 Sept · t.me/rezident_ua/30529
- 9 Sept · t.me/rezident_ua/30527
- 9 Sept · t.me/rezident_ua/30522
- 13 Aug · t.me/rezident_ua/30228
- 13 Aug · t.me/rezident_ua/30222
- +1 more
10 posts · 22 Jul – 7 Sept 2026
- 7 Sept · t.me/legitimniy/23323
- 6 Sept · t.me/legitimniy/23312
- 6 Sept · t.me/legitimniy/23310
- 26 Aug · t.me/legitimniy/23210
- 26 Aug · t.me/legitimniy/23209
- 25 Aug · t.me/legitimniy/23200
- 29 Jul · t.me/legitimniy/22908
- 27 Jul · t.me/legitimniy/22896
- 22 Jul · t.me/legitimniy/22879
- 22 Jul · Archived copy
5 posts · 11 Aug – 4 Sept 2026
- 4 Sept · t.me/MediaKiller2021/24480
- 31 Aug · t.me/MediaKiller2021/24412
- 31 Aug · t.me/MediaKiller2021/24400
- 30 Aug · t.me/MediaKiller2021/24389
- 11 Aug · t.me/MediaKiller2021/24117
5 posts · 29 Jul – 24 Aug 2026
- 24 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94630
- 24 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94626
- 21 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94573
- 5 Aug · t.me/MonitoringUA/94075
- 29 Jul · t.me/MonitoringUA/93809
3 posts · 11–12 Aug 2026
- 12 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31816
- 11 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31806
- 11 Aug · t.me/ZeRada1/31805
1 post · 11 Aug 2026
- 11 Aug · t.me/ASupersharij/58526
1 post · 8 Sept 2026
- 8 Sept · t.me/L0HMATIY/38189
1 post · 10 Aug 2026
- 10 Aug · t.me/stranaua/244566
13 posts · 2 Aug – 2 Sept 2026
- 2 Sept · t.me/free_kherson_z/18159
- 29 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/18075
- 29 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/18073
- 21 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17920
- 15 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17778
- 12 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17722
- 12 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17718
- 12 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17717
- 11 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17710
- 4 Aug · t.me/free_kherson_z/17592
- +3 more
Report as of 16 Sept 2026 · AI-generated analysis