Reports

A citable summary for each completed week and month — an analytical review, the top narratives, manipulation techniques, and target audiences.

Weekly27 Jul – 2 Aug 2026: Russian propaganda brands Ukraine a “sponsor of terrorism” in Africa to undermine international support
MonthlyJuly 2026: Russian propaganda scales up mobilization delegitimation and predicts the end of Western military aid
Weekly20–26 Jul 2026: Russian propaganda shifts blame for strikes to air defense and amplifies fear of Western “fatigue”
Weekly13–19 Jul 2026: Russian propaganda radicalizes the discredit of Ukraine's leadership amid systemic attacks on mobilization
Weekly6–12 Jul 2026: The Russian propaganda machine radicalizes mobilization rhetoric and accuses Kyiv of profiting from the war
Weekly29 Jun – 5 Jul 2026: The Russian propaganda machine criminalizes mobilization and shifts blame for civilian strikes onto Ukraine
MonthlyJune 2026: Russian propaganda scales up 'state collapse' predictions and exploits historical rifts with Poland
Weekly22–28 Jun 2026: The Russian propaganda machine promotes a "state collapse" scenario by exploiting social and logistical challenges
Weekly15–21 Jun 2026: Russian propaganda exploits historical grievances with Poland to fracture Ukraine’s strategic alliances
Weekly8–14 Jun 2026: Russian propaganda promotes a "state collapse" scenario by exploiting energy and social challenges
Weekly1–7 Jun 2026: Russian propaganda intensifies leadership discredit and shifts blame for urban strikes to air defense
Weekly25–31 May 2026: Pro-Russian resources radicalize the delegitimation of mobilization and predict a collapse of state services
MonthlyMay 2026: Russian propaganda scales up its campaign to delegitimize mobilization and state governance in Ukraine
Weekly18–24 May 2026: Russian disinformation scales up predictions of state collapse and ethnic replacement in Ukraine
Weekly11–17 May 2026: Russian propaganda pivots to delegitimizing Ukrainian leadership through accusations of corruption and "occultism"
Weekly4–10 May 2026: Russian propaganda pivots to blaming Ukrainian air defense for strikes and framing Kyiv as a "sponsor of terrorism"
Weekly27 Apr – 3 May 2026: Russian propaganda scales up its campaign to criminalize mobilization and delegitimize recruitment centers

Russian narratives · weekly report

27 Jul – 2 Aug 2026: Russian propaganda brands Ukraine a “sponsor of terrorism” in Africa to undermine international support

19 narratives · 755 posts this week · −13% vs last week

Overview

During this reporting period, the Russian information apparatus focused on attempts to isolate Kyiv internationally, combining traditional intimidation of the domestic audience with new accusations on the global stage. While overall manipulation volumes decreased slightly, Moscow sharply intensified efforts to blacken Ukraine's reputation before the Global South and the West.

The Kremlin continues to use predicting a collapse of state services as a foundational frame for undermining social resilience. The primary tool of influence remains the appeal to fear, allowing manipulators to turn any logistical or energy challenges into harbingers of an “inevitable catastrophe.”

Pro-Russian narratives in Ukraine

A central element of the week was the rapid spread of a narrative attributing a “sponsor of terrorism” role to Ukraine due to alleged support for rebels in Mali. This manipulation aims to justify Russian aggression as an “anti-terrorist mission” and discredit Ukrainian military structures globally.

Domestically, the systematic delegitimation of mobilization processes continues, with recruitment centers labeled as “criminal gangs.” Using loaded language and exaggeration, propaganda attempts to provoke mass resistance to state institutions. Simultaneously, the actor continues attributing responsibility for urban destruction to Ukrainian air defense, attempting to absolve the aggressor of guilt for strikes on civilian targets.

There is also steady activity in attempts to exploit historical memory to predict a rift with Poland, where any diplomatic disagreements are cast as an insurmountable barrier making strategic partnership impossible.

Russian narratives in the West

For Western audiences, Russian outlets are scaling up accusations of Western weapons diversion to terrorist groups, seeking to discredit aid monitoring systems. This line is supplemented by claims of mercenary motives by the US, allegedly profiting from the war at the expense of European allies. Propaganda also seeks to sow despair by labeling new partner initiatives as “hollow promises” intended to mask Ukraine's supposed technological incapacity.