We monitor pro-Russian media and show which narratives they push, how they work, and how to counter them.
The activities of Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCC) are portrayed as the operations of organized armed groups engaged in the forced rounding up of citizens. Any incidents during document checks and corruption scandals are inflated to reduce mobilization to pure extortion and violence. Joint actions by TCC staff and the police are attributed to the punitive suppression of the population's rights, aiming to provoke resistance and undermine trust in state authorities.
Changes in military leadership and domestic political debates are portrayed as evidence of a deep crisis and the illegitimacy of state decisions. Any personnel reshuffles are reduced to a struggle for resources, inflating claims of a rift between the political leadership and the military command. By emphasizing procedural nuances of appointments and fluctuating ratings, the governance system is depicted as chaotic and incapable of coordinated action.
Ukrainian law enforcement and security agencies are portrayed as tools for internal infighting or overseers of criminal schemes. Anti-corruption investigations and personnel changes are framed not as systemic cleaning, but as proof of total criminalization and the state leadership's inability to control the situation.
Russian outlets frame attacks on Ukrainian ports as the final destruction of Ukraine's export potential and military logistics. They claim that the shutdown of major agricultural firms and damage to rail hubs make maritime exports impossible, supposedly forcing the West to cut aid due to rising costs.
Ukraine is portrayed as a bankrupt state in a “coma” that survives solely thanks to Western loans and has lost its economic resilience. Government policies are blamed for provoking hyperinflation and deepening the demographic crisis, while the authorities are also held responsible for the destruction of businesses caused by Russian shelling. Through analytical forecasts, the impact of the destruction is blown up into an inevitable humanitarian collapse in winter, undermining trust in the state's ability to ensure the basic needs of its citizens.
The Ukrainian leadership and business sector are cast as cynical beneficiaries interested in prolonging the war for personal enrichment. Military actions are portrayed not as defense, but as a commercial project where citizens' lives are traded for Western investments and loans.
Isolated cases of abuse and ongoing investigations are presented as proof of total corruption within the Ukrainian government and the futility of financial aid. Manipulative coverage of criminal proceedings aims to convince the audience that all funds—from donations to budget expenditures—are inevitably embezzled by officials.
Mobilization measures in Ukraine are portrayed as the forced sending of citizens to “slaughter,” which supposedly triggers active physical resistance from the population. Propaganda inflates isolated cases of corruption and conflict to depict government agencies as entities hostile to the people.
Ukraine's military and political leadership is portrayed as an incompetent and corrupt entity that deliberately neglects the safety of soldiers and civilians. Propaganda inflates isolated incidents of misconduct and bureaucratic hurdles to frame service in the Armed Forces as a hopeless trap where human life is worthless.
Individual statements by military officers regarding gender equality in the armed forces are passed off as preparations for mass forced conscription of women. This manipulation aims to sow fear of an inevitable expansion of mobilization measures to the entire population.
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.
Any explosions or falling debris on Russian territory are cast as deliberate acts of terrorism against civilians and foreign interests. The aftermath of strikes on rear infrastructure is hyped up in crime chronicles, portraying any damage as a targeted attack on non-military sites. Through such manipulations, the Ukrainian leadership is equated with the leaders of radical Islamist groups to discredit the country's defense efforts before the international community.
Mobilization efforts and government deferment services are portrayed as corrupt schemes that turn citizens into Western “mercenaries.” The narrative claims that because of financial aid from partners, Ukrainian soldiers lose their status as defenders and become tools of foreign elites.
Challenges in energy, logistics, and the social sphere are presented as signs of the final disintegration of Ukrainian statehood. Actual difficulties—from power outages and corruption scandals to tax changes—are blown up to the scale of an inevitable infrastructural collapse. In these materials, particularly those styled as city digests, a sense of everyday chaos is whipped up to provoke panic and instill despair over the country's ability to endure.
Ukrainian officials, military personnel, and public figures are portrayed as mentally unstable, corrupt, or hypocritical. The goal is to erode trust in institutions and civil society by presenting isolated incidents as evidence of systemic degradation.
The decline in the population and the number of pensioners is presented as an irreversible collapse of Ukrainian statehood. The closure of educational institutions and social hardships are interpreted as signs of the definitive decline of territories. By manipulatively combining mortality statistics with citizens leaving abroad, despondency is fueled to convince society that Ukraine has no future.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is accused of allegedly appointing the Prime Minister single-handedly and ignoring the constitutional powers of parliament. Manipulators claim that the current government has turned into a “criminal group” interested in prolonging the war for personal enrichment. The goal is to undermine trust in state institutions and provoke internal destabilization.
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.
Russian outlets are pushing claims that Patriot missile stocks are completely exhausted, leaving Kyiv unable to defend against ballistic strikes. The operation of Ukrainian interceptors is portrayed as the primary cause of damage to residential buildings, while Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure are justified by its alleged “military purpose.”
The Ukrainian government is portrayed as a repressive dictatorship that maintains control solely through fear and forced mobilization. Propagandists claim the state has turned into an “internal occupier” using territorial recruitment centers (TCC) as “slave-catchers” to hunt down “serfs” for the front lines.
Ukrainian strikes on military targets and defense enterprises are portrayed as terrorist activities against the Russian civilian population. This framing aims to justify Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian industry as “anti-terror measures.”
Ukraine is portrayed as an aggressive actor accumulating weaponry for escalation, while its leadership is accused of losing Western support due to corruption. Military procurement plans attributed to the state are combined with an emphasis on infrastructure difficulties and the ridicule of frontline efforts. Citing Western publications, Kyiv's diplomatic standing is reduced to the exhaustion of allied trust, conveying the idea of an inevitable collapse of the national security system.
Western support and Ukraine's EU membership prospects are portrayed as unrealistic expectations that defy pragmatism. By selectively quoting foreign politicians and experts, the narrative promotes the idea that territorial concessions to Russia are necessary and that rapid entry into European institutions is impossible.
Ukrainian forces are accused of deliberately destroying shopping centers and essential facilities in occupied territories. These reports are designed to portray the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a terrorist group fighting civilians rather than military targets.
Military support for Ukraine is portrayed as strategically late, bureaucratically blocked, or technologically ill-suited to the actual needs of the front. The messaging suggests that promised funding and advanced weaponry will not affect the war's course in the coming years, leaving the Armed Forces of Ukraine to rely on “makeshift” solutions.
Ukraine’s political leadership is portrayed as helpless in the face of domestic protests that supposedly threaten the very existence of the government. To amplify this, claims are spread about the authorities preparing dirty provocations and paid smear campaigns against activists.
Ukraine is portrayed as a nation on the brink of famine, where mobilization and the destruction of factories will supposedly leave no one to bake bread. Manipulative forecasts promise a sharp rise in the price of basic goods to incite panic among the population.
The Ukrainian government is portrayed as a tool of foreign interests, deliberately sacrificing its population for the geopolitical goals of the US and EU. It is claimed that the state has completely lost its agency, and that mobilization and continued defense are merely fulfilling the orders of “sponsors.”
Criticism of institutional problems and references to personnel changes are presented as proof that the authorities deliberately ignore people and cling to corrupt schemes. Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s assessment is stretched into an unqualified conclusion about the entire state and inevitable defeat. Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal and anti-corruption cases are reduced to signs of an overall political collapse.
Official reports on scheduled ammunition disposal are cast as attempts to hide the consequences of negligence or enemy strikes. This framing aims to convince citizens that the authorities systematically lie about the security situation in the rear.
Military operations by the SBU and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are cast as Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s personal gambles that supposedly only provoke retaliatory strikes. This framing ignores the defensive necessity of Ukraine’s actions and shifts the blame for Russian aggression onto the Ukrainian leadership.
Ukraine's defeat is portrayed as inevitable due to energy grid destruction, economic decline, and a lost capacity to influence the war's outcome. Propagandists claim Western elites view Ukraine solely as a tool for debt repayment or a “managed chaos” zone to contain Russia.
Ukrainian nation-building and national memory are portrayed as inextricably linked to Nazi ideology and collaboration. By distorting historical context and manipulating statements from foreign politicians, this narrative promotes the claim that modern Ukraine cannot exist without radical ideologies.
A strike on a warehouse near Kyiv and a secondary detonation are cast as proof that the leadership deliberately places weapons near homes and uses civilians as “human shields.” Officials’ statements about the warehouse are reduced to an attempt to conceal responsibility. One episode is inflated into a claim about hundreds of such sites and a pre-approved practice.
Restricting access to government services for men abroad is portrayed as turning Ukrainians into “second-class” people. This framing of government decisions aims to deepen the rift between the state and its citizens who have left the country.
Russian outlets are pushing a narrative of Russia's total superiority in AI, satellite communications, and missile technology, supposedly rendering Ukrainian defense futile. By exaggerating the capabilities of “drone swarms” and new missile systems, they aim to convince the audience that defeat is inevitable and Western aid is insufficient.
Ukrainian society and the military are portrayed as a degraded community dominated by internal conflict, looting, and uncontrolled aggression. By highlighting domestic disputes and football incidents, the narrative promotes the idea of a total collapse of moral values and the inevitable disappearance of Ukrainian identity.
Isolated criminal incidents involving former servicemen are presented as proof of the terrorist nature of Ukrainian special forces. By combining allegations of torture abroad with the “neo-Nazi” label, an image is created of an army composed of uncontrollable criminals.
The idea of Russia’s total control over the battlefield is presented as an objective reality hidden by Western media. Any Ukrainian successes or statements of resilience are branded as artificial propaganda designed to mislead the global community.
Ukrainians are being convinced that the total loss of property and their way of life is inevitable due to a protracted war of attrition. The goal is to instill the idea that any efforts to preserve civilian infrastructure are futile, and the only option is psychological resignation to catastrophe.
Ukraine is portrayed as a hub for cross-border crime where fraudulent call centers supposedly operate under the direct patronage of intelligence services and political leadership. This amplification aims to discredit government institutions and justify aggression by creating the image of a “criminal state.”
Military aid and diplomatic efforts by allies are portrayed as tools for establishing foreign control over Ukraine and aggression against Russia. Any initiatives for arms production or international visits are interpreted solely as attempts by Western elites to pursue their own hostile ambitions at the expense of the Ukrainian conflict.
The absence of elections during martial law is cast as a deliberate usurpation of power and a sign of Ukraine’s “internal occupation.” Any calls for refreshing the political landscape are attributed to pressure from “Western handlers” preparing a replacement for the current leadership. The situation surrounding the electoral process is portrayed as the inevitable collapse of a system where the government must choose between democracy and its own survival. The manipulation was triggered by the former defense minister’s public calls for a vote.
Ukraine's political leadership is portrayed as an isolated group that has lost the support of both the public and the elites, artificially prolonging hostilities. It is claimed that the only way for Volodymyr Zelenskyy to remain in office is to escalate the war, as he would supposedly lose any democratic election.
The Ukrainian government is accused of deliberately provoking conflicts with European neighbors to make life unbearable for refugees and force them back for mobilization. It is claimed that Zelenskyy ignores violence against Ukrainians abroad because a toxic environment supposedly helps “squeeze” people back home.
Western partners are portrayed as cynical actors who deliberately withhold air defense assets for their own needs, leaving Ukraine defenseless against missile strikes. The manipulation is built on contrasting public statements of support with the real concerns of NATO countries regarding the depletion of their own arsenals.
Ukraine's military operations and diplomatic initiatives are cast as artificial media stunts designed to prolong the war and enrich the state leadership. Any escalation or refusal of Russian terms is interpreted as a tool to secure external funding and avoid accountability to the public. Defense measures and the extension of martial law are attributed to the ruling elite's desire to hold onto power at the cost of deliberately exhausting the country.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets are framed as wasteful operations that only invite devastating retaliatory attacks on critical infrastructure. The actions of the defense forces are depicted as components of a “kamikaze country” scenario aimed at provoking a humanitarian crisis. The destruction of industry and logistics is portrayed as an inevitable collapse, aiming to sow doubt about the point of resistance and push society toward concessions under the guise of peace agreements.
The language issue in Ukraine is portrayed as a tool of total control extending even to intimate life and everyday conflicts. Manipulators use isolated incidents or media discussions to depict the country as a zone of aggressive discrimination where using the Russian language leads to physical violence or public harassment.
Ukrainian statehood is cast as a fiction and the country’s territory as a space under “temporary Western occupation” where government institutions lack any agency. Citizens are urged to form an underground “resistance” network and gather intelligence for the aggressor under the guise of a “civilizational struggle.” Meanwhile, the supply of air defense systems is portrayed not as protection against strikes, but as a matter of backroom bargaining between the US and Europe, with Ukraine acting as a mere passive tool.
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.
The Ukrainian leadership and their families are portrayed as cynical beneficiaries of the war, profiting from Western aid and the suffering of the population. Reports of personnel changes and anti-corruption investigations are mixed with fabrications about "occult rituals" and "dictatorship". Officials are accused of sabotaging defense programs and embezzling budget funds, painting the government as a puppet regime deliberately leading the country toward a humanitarian catastrophe.
The political course of Ukraine’s leadership is cast as a series of gambles leading to the paralysis of government and the inevitable destruction of institutions. Discussions regarding security measures for the Verkhovna Rada are inflated into proof of systemic collapse and the parliament’s inability to function. Diplomatic complexities with partners are portrayed as the consequence of rejecting Russian terms, rendering further war hopeless for Kyiv.
Russian outlets systematically frame strikes on gas stations, postal terminals, and shopping centers as the destruction of military logistics. They claim that civilian infrastructure supposedly serves as a cover for storing weapons and fuel for the AFU, aiming to legitimize attacks on essential urban facilities.
Ukraine is portrayed as a territory temporarily occupied by the West that has lost its agency and must be absorbed by the “Russian civilization.” Routine municipal issues or corruption cases are inflated into proof of state failure, while residents of southern regions are incited to spy for the aggressor under the guise of “resistance.”
Military support for Ukraine is portrayed as a critical threat to the national security of donor countries. It is claimed that the transfer of ammunition and equipment has left Western armies defenseless while resources are being wasted.
Strikes on warehouses and limits on purchases are cast as proof of an inevitable collapse of supplies in Ukraine, while missile interceptions are portrayed as a government “show”. Damage to logistics is inflated into an image of Kyiv without food or medicines and a country doomed to cold and hunger. The destruction and a future crisis are attributed to the leadership’s decision to continue the war.
The President of Ukraine is portrayed as weak and lacking agency amid government and Presidential Office reshuffles. Using materials from anti-corruption investigations, sources attribute “hysterical” behavior and illegal interference in the banking sector to the head of state. Political processes in the country are depicted as a struggle between behind-the-scenes “clans,” where the current government is losing real leverage to external players.
The evacuation of civilians from frontline zones is portrayed as an admission of the state's inability to protect its people rather than the fulfillment of its duty to save lives. Manipulative interpretations of polling data are used to promote the idea of an inevitable change in leadership and a societal split.
Zelenskyy is portrayed as a toxic figure supposedly despised by partner societies and criticized by influential Western politicians. Any support for Ukraine from foreign leaders or influencers is labeled as the result of bribery or incompetence to undermine the legitimacy of aid.
Decisions to extend temporary protection in the EU are being framed as a tool of pressure on men of conscription age. Manipulators claim that European countries are allegedly introducing new filters to deny protection to those who have not updated their data in the “Reserv+” app. The goal is to spread panic among refugees and undermine trust in European institutions.
The Ukrainian state is accused of desecrating religious shrines and cynically using minors to manufacture ammunition. These messages aim to demonize the country's leadership, portraying it as an enemy of traditional values and international humanitarian law.
Ukrainian leadership is accused of intentionally prolonging the war for personal enrichment and to distract from corruption. Propaganda portrays strikes on Russian infrastructure as terrorist acts against civilians, allegedly aimed solely at escalating the conflict.
Mobilization, military command and corruption cases are cast as grounds for viewing the government as having lost the right to demand service from citizens. Criticism of decisions by state bodies is labeled as a shared position of service members, people of mobilization age and civilians. Different issues are inflated into a prediction of a political crisis and a change of government.
Russian outlets justify strikes on port infrastructure in Mykolaiv and Odesa by claiming that civilian vessels have been converted into military targets. They assert that blocked barges and bulk carriers are used as launch pads for drones to legitimize attacks on the merchant fleet.
Military aid to Ukraine and permission to use Western weapons are cast as a deliberate Western strategy for escalation that supposedly forces Russia into a military response. This framing aims to shift the responsibility for prolonging the war from the aggressor to NATO and EU countries.
Restricting access to pro-Russian resources is portrayed as total censorship and a violation of citizens' right to free choice of information. The authors urge users to bypass blocks to maintain influence over the Ukrainian audience during the information war.
Ukrainian diplomats are accused of a mass refusal to return home after completing their terms. This manipulation is designed to portray the state elite as having no faith in their country's future and seeking escape abroad.
Ukrainians are systematically stripped of their human traits through the use of derogatory nicknames and animal comparisons. This labeling aims to justify aggression and war crimes by portraying the targets as creatures unworthy of empathy or respect.
Disagreements over UPA commemoration and the Volhynia tragedy are cast as an insurmountable barrier, turning Poland from an ally into an ideological opponent. The messaging claims Warsaw is preparing territorial claims and blocking Ukraine's EU integration, rendering the strategic partnership impossible.
Peaceful protests and public appeals by citizens are portrayed as futile actions met with the total indifference of the state leadership. Coverage of street rallies and statements by officials is used to impose the perception of a profound rift between the authorities and societal needs. Democratic tools of influence are declared useless in order to sow public apathy and undermine faith in the effectiveness of civic resistance.
Governance in Ukraine is portrayed as a facade for a struggle between oligarchic groups and foreign agents of influence who control personnel appointments. Anti-corruption investigation materials and government reshuffles are inflated into a systemic conspiracy by the “Kuchma clan” against the sitting president. Using quotes from criminal case files, manipulators cast Ukraine as a weak state where decisions are made by “puppet masters” in the interests of global elites.
Reports of traffic accidents involving influential figures are used to claim total lawlessness in the upper echelons of power. Individual incidents are presented as proof that those close to the state leadership stand above the law and can evade responsibility even in the presence of police.
Diplomatic discussions within the EU and UN are portrayed as an irreversible collapse of the Western coalition. Manipulators exploit working disputes over sanctions and procedural walkouts to convince the audience that support for Ukraine is ending.
Ukraine is portrayed as a disenfranchised platform where foreign corporations and governments test new developments or dictate the terms of warfare. This framing devalues Ukrainian agency, turning any aid or innovation into a cold experiment conducted on the population.
Any territorial gains by the Ukrainian Defense Forces are portrayed as catastrophic defeats accompanied by disproportionate casualties. Propagandists claim that for every liberated village, Ukraine supposedly pays with thousands of lives, while Russian forces carry out "organized retreats" with minimal losses.
The secondary detonation after a Russian attack on an enterprise in Bucha district is portrayed as grounds for attributing “criminal negligence” in the storage of explosive materials to officials. Reports of an investigation into the causes and conditions are presented alongside speculation about a military depot. At the same time, these posts themselves link the fire and detonation to the Russian attack.
Political budget debates and election cycles in NATO countries are portrayed as the final collapse of Western unity and the "sabotage" of aid to Ukraine. Citing the Western press, delays in arms supplies are presented as partners' deliberate refusal of support. Any internal disputes among allies are blown up into a fatal rift, instilling in the audience a belief in Kyiv's inevitable defeat.
Russian outlets create an illusion of the total destruction of Ukraine's energy and logistics systems to demoralize the population. Isolated strikes on oil and gas facilities, railways, and ports are presented as an irreversible collapse of the country's life support.
The detention of a Ukrainian citizen in Croatia at Germany's request is passed off as definitive proof of Ukrainian intelligence involvement in the pipeline bombings. Procedural actions by foreign law enforcement are inflated into a supposed exposure of Kyiv's systemic sabotage against European infrastructure. Some outlets artificially link this arrest to internal anti-corruption investigations in Ukraine, attempting to portray the country as a source of global threats.
Ukraine is cast as a culprit in maritime trade disruptions by equating its defensive actions with Russian aggression. The manipulation exploits Turkish calls for a moratorium to shift the focus from the Russian blockade to a supposedly bilateral threat to civilian vessels.
Financial and military support for Ukraine is cast as a waste of resources aimed solely at turning the country into a tool for fighting Russia. Propagandists contrast these funds with social needs and manipulate European political debates to frame aid as a threat to the national sovereignty of donor countries.
The postponed launch of a system for recording displaced people’s housing needs is cast as evidence that the state cannot distribute assistance fairly or effectively. The condition of shelters is labeled proof that the authorities care only for the privileged. Delays in record-keeping, rental-support conditions, and problems with shelters are reduced to an image of a corrupt state that does not support people.
Deaths from mines in coastal zones and deficiencies in shelter infrastructure are passed off as proof that the real threat to Ukrainians comes from their own state rather than Russian aggression. Manipulators inflate tragic incidents to shift responsibility away from occupying forces and discredit the defensive measures of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Security incidents or sabotage attempts against Ukrainian assets abroad are passed off as clumsy stagings by Ukrainian intelligence. This framing aims to preemptively absolve Russia of responsibility while portraying Ukraine as a provocateur desperate for Western attention.
Ukrainian leadership and government officials are systematically portrayed as “Nazi criminals” who deserve physical liquidation. This tactic aims to justify missile strikes on infrastructure and legitimize aggression as “just retribution.”
The Ukrainian information space is portrayed as a totalitarian system where any criticism of mobilization or the government is harshly suppressed. Propagandists exploit isolated conflicts or public statements to convince the audience that freedom of speech is non-existent and that individuals are persecuted for telling the truth.
The Ukrainian state and society are cast as emotionally unstable entities that demand blind, unconditional loyalty from public figures. These messages contrast the author’s supposed “intellectual independence” with a supposedly primitive patriotism, accusing Ukrainians of being unable to process criticism or alternative viewpoints during the war.
Russian outlets are promoting the claim that Western support for Ukraine is driven solely by a desire to profit from resources and logistics. They assert that systematic strikes on Odesa’s ports turn the region into an “unprofitable asset,” which will supposedly force foreign partners to halt aid and abandon Ukraine to its fate.
Ukrainian soldiers are accused of forcibly evicting civilians and turning residential neighborhoods into military targets. These reports aim to justify Russian strikes on populated areas and shift the responsibility for destruction onto Ukraine's defenders. It is claimed that the command deliberately endangers the civilian population by using private housing as cover.
Poland’s state strategy of supporting Ukraine is cast as a purely selfish calculation aimed at the extermination of Ukrainians for Warsaw’s own safety. Propaganda inflates statements by individual politicians regarding the deportation of military-aged men to provoke fear and hostility between the two nations.
Western political elites and media outlets are portrayed as ignorant entities that manipulate history and spread groundless panic. This framing aims to undermine the credibility of their statements regarding the Russian threat and their support for Ukraine.
Ukraine's EU accession process is portrayed as impossible due to systemic corruption, which supposedly makes the country incompatible with European standards. The manipulation uses out-of-context statements to promote the idea that expanding the bloc to include Ukraine would discredit the very concept of the European Union.
Adding individuals to the Mirotvorets database is portrayed as an act of censorship and persecution for dissent. Manipulators emphasize the patriotic past of those listed to depict the Ukrainian state as ungrateful and hostile toward its own citizens.
Claims of a rapid front-line collapse and the inevitable death of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers in “traps” aim to undermine faith in the military command. Manipulators misuse OSINT data to create an illusion of catastrophe, asserting that retreats are supposedly forbidden even under total encirclement.
Ukraine is portrayed as an artificial entity destined to lose its western regions to neighbors due to its rejection of an alliance with Russia. Manipulators claim that only Moscow served as the guarantor of the state’s integrity, while Kyiv’s current policies supposedly lead to the absorption of territories by Poland, Hungary, and Romania.
The expansion of mobilization to students, 18-year-olds, and women is portrayed as an inevitable step by the government, allegedly agreed upon with the West in exchange for financial aid. Manipulators use isolated statements and technical registration measures to convince society that the state is preparing to send "children" and medics to the front as "cannon fodder."
Ukrainian cities are portrayed as zones of constant threat where the civilian population lives in a state of perpetual stress and forced displacement. Manipulative coverage focuses on overcrowded shelters, mandatory evacuations, and the perceived absurdity of real estate prices relative to risks, aiming to undermine confidence in the stability of the home front.
The shortage of air defense assets is cast as the result of a deliberate Western refusal to continue military support for Ukraine. Kyiv residents staying in shelters during air raids are inflated into proof of the state's total loss of ability to protect the civilian population. The messaging contrasts the depletion of Ukrainian interceptor stocks with Russia's large-scale accumulation of thousands of missiles and strike drones.
Damage to energy facilities and warehouses is presented as proof of an inevitable nationwide collapse in winter. Outages in Mykolaiv, reports on winter preparations and risk assessments are inflated into an image of hours of darkness, “empty shelves” and paralysed cities. References to The Economist blend descriptions of threats with categorical forecasts and present uncertain calculations as a predetermined outcome.
Power disruptions, problems in municipal institutions, and staff shortages are presented as proof that Ukraine is a “project” incapable of existing. A channel styled as a city digest reduces varied local reports to one picture of state collapse. Derogatory labels for officials, event participants, and state institutions replace explanations of causes and circumstances.
Ukrainian statehood is portrayed as a system that survives solely by destroying individual sovereignty and reproducing imperial practices of suppression. The authors contrast external independence with internal lack of freedom, claiming that the government and society demand total obedience and sacrifice for abstract goals. The absence of a culture of dissent and justice is depicted as a fundamental failure of the democratic project.
Ukrainian efforts to counter aggression are portrayed as attempts to interfere in Russia's internal affairs and disrupt its mobilization plans. Russian officials and media interpret statements about defensive preparations as a tool to influence Russian elections and social stability.
Ukraine's foreign policy is portrayed as an unprincipled pursuit of weapons and political leverage. Manipulators claim that Kyiv is ready to sacrifice diplomatic alliances and interfere in the internal affairs of other states for the sake of immediate gain.
Ukrainian public figures are ridiculed for using the Russian language in their private lives to devalue their civic stance. Such leaks aim to prove that Ukrainization is artificial and to provoke internal conflicts within society.
Domestic conflicts and criminal incidents involving Ukrainians in Poland are cast as systemic “persecution” based on nationality. Reports of attacks on refugees are inflated into a state policy of xenophobia, coupled with manipulative references to the Volhynia tragedy. Poland is portrayed as a “hypocritical neighbor” that seeks only to exploit Ukrainian labor and is preparing to annex western Ukrainian territories.
The activities of Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies are cast as the direct execution of foreign orders to pressure the state's political leadership. The work of the NABU and SBU is portrayed as a tool of external management, with FBI and CIA officers managing processes directly from within the agencies. Any investigations into Office of the President officials are inflated into proof of a total loss of sovereignty by the Ukrainian authorities.
Ukrainian society is portrayed as a collective of aggressive fanatics whose identity is reduced exclusively to hatred and terrorist methods. Everyday disputes and out-of-context social media comments are inflated to the level of pervasive hostility and societal chaos. At the same time, drone incidents are presented as deliberate strikes on civilians and children in order to ascribe a "neo-Nazi" nature to the state and justify strikes on energy infrastructure.
Military and security incidents are cast as proof that Ukraine is turning its army and state into a “terrorist structure.” Deaths following a Russian drone strike on a warehouse in Myla are inflated into an accusation that Ukraine systematically violates humanitarian law. The detention of a man by territorial recruitment centre (TCC) staff is likewise reduced to a call to destroy the state.
Higher gas prices in Europe are presented as a consequence of the prolonged conflict in the Middle East and European states’ support for Kyiv. Rising wheat prices and risks to food supplies are attributed to Ukraine’s strikes on port and commercial infrastructure in the Black Sea. Ukrainian media are portrayed as complicit in this blame because of their approving coverage of the strikes.
Western countries and NATO are portrayed as entities that deliberately deceive or abandon Ukrainians in their hour of need. Tightening rules for refugees in Europe and the lack of immediate NATO accession are framed as a final withdrawal of support.
Ukrainian soldiers are portrayed as a threat to the civilian population, allegedly planning attacks on evacuation corridors. Such reports aim to cast the Russian army as the sole “savior” of civilians in the combat zone.