What pro-Russian propaganda is spreading about Ukraine
We monitor pro-Russian media and show which narratives they push, how they work, and how to counter them.
Delegitimation of mobilization processes by labeling recruitment centers as "criminal gangs"
Propaganda resources systematically disseminate content portraying Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCC) as illegal paramilitary formations engaged in "human hunting". Messages focus on forced detentions, conflicts with civilians, and corruption scandals to present mobilization not as a state necessity, but as "lawlessness" and a "blood business". A specific emphasis is placed on the alleged merging of the TCC with the police to suppress citizens' rights, aiming to provoke mass resistance and undermine trust in state institutions.
Attributing political ambition as a priority over civilian survival to Ukrainian leadership
Ukraine's military and political leadership is portrayed as an out-of-touch elite focused on electioneering during a humanitarian crisis. The manipulation relies on contrasting the daily hardships of civilians with alleged secret preparations for future political campaigns.
Amplification of “internal power struggles” and administrative chaos in Ukraine
Changes in military leadership and political debates are portrayed as signs of a deep crisis and the illegitimacy of state decisions. Manipulators focus on legal nuances of appointments and trust ratings to depict the Ukrainian government as fractured and incapable.
Dismissal of civic activism by attributing “deafness” to protests to the government
Peaceful public gatherings are portrayed as meaningless actions that are completely ignored by the state leadership. This framing aims to convince society of a total lack of feedback between the people and the authorities, casting democratic tools of influence as futile.
Portrayal of military operations as “adventures” provoking devastating retaliation
Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets are cast as an ineffective waste of resources that only results in the retaliatory destruction of Ukraine's critical infrastructure. The messaging claims that every Ukrainian military action is part of a “kamikaze country” scenario designed to provoke a humanitarian catastrophe.
Amplifying panic through the “demographic catastrophe” and social decay framing
The decline in population and the number of pensioners is presented as an irreversible collapse of Ukrainian statehood. Manipulative linking of mortality statistics with emigration aims to convince the audience that Ukraine has no future.
Portrayal of Ukraine as a source of regional instability and leadership failure
Ukraine is cast as an aggressive actor accumulating weaponry for escalation while its own leadership loses Western support due to corruption. Manipulative reports combine fabricated military acquisitions with real infrastructure struggles to create an impression of the state's imminent collapse.
Hyperbolizing local conflicts to label the West as “hostile” to refugees
Isolated incidents of street violence or domestic disputes involving Ukrainians abroad are portrayed as systemic hatred and a hunt for refugees. This coverage aims to convince citizens that only danger and contempt from Europeans await them outside Ukraine.
Labeling Ukraine a “terrorist state” through manipulative framing of security incidents
Any explosions or falling debris on Russian territory are cast as deliberate acts of terrorism against civilians and foreign interests. This framing seeks to equate Ukrainian leadership with radical Islamist groups to discredit Ukraine’s defense efforts.
Predicting the “economic death” and humanitarian collapse of Ukraine
Ukraine is portrayed as a bankrupt state in a “coma,” kept alive only by Western loans. Propagandists claim that government policies will inevitably lead to hyperinflation, the destruction of business, and a humanitarian catastrophe as early as this winter.