Dismissal of incidents involving Ukrainians abroad through the “professional victim” label

What it claims

Everyday conflicts involving Ukrainians in European countries are portrayed as a result of their own provocative behavior rather than xenophobia. Any claims of discrimination based on nationality are mocked as a convenient manipulation to hide personal fault.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

We paraphrase rather than quote: propaganda's exact wording is built to spread, so we carry the claim and not the craft. Each example cites the post it came from.

• The story of a beating for a Ukrainian accent in Poland is a fabrication to hide a common queue dispute where the Ukrainian woman provoked the conflict herself.

  Анатолий Шарий, 27 Jul 2026

  t.me/ASupersharij/57781

• In the video of the conflict, the sound of a stun gun in the Ukrainian's hands is clearly audible, proving the aggressiveness of refugees rather than their vulnerability.

  Анатолий Шарий, 27 Jul 2026

  t.me/ASupersharij/57784

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Goal

To sow doubt about the sincerity of Ukrainian refugees and undermine the solidarity of European societies with Ukraine.

Techniques used

• DoubtUsing irony and assumptions about Ukrainians carrying weapons to discredit their position as the injured party.

The real grievance it exploits

European fatigue from the long-term presence of refugees and irritation over minor everyday misunderstandings in public spaces.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Notice how isolated everyday incidents are generalized to create a negative stereotype about millions of people seeking protection.

Sources (all time)

• Анатолий ШарийTier 11,641,018 subscribers
  6 posts · 27–28 Jul 2026

  • 28 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57832
  • 28 Jul · Archived copy
  • 28 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57792
  • 27 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57791
  • 27 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57784
  • 27 Jul · t.me/ASupersharij/57781
• Open Ukraine| Открытая УкраинаTier 1181,397 subscribers
  2 posts · 2–3 Aug 2026

  • 3 Aug · t.me/OpenUkraine/100912
  • 2 Aug · t.me/OpenUkraine/100862