The kremlin Has Launched a Large–Scale Information Operation Against Ukraine

The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine warns: the enemy has launched a large–scale information operation against Ukraine using the factor of “anti–corruption protests in Ukraine”. According to the information received by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, in addition to federal resources, in this operation the kremlin actively involves a pool of controlled media, bloggers, and influencers in Western countries.

The foreign capabilities of all russian special services are already involved in the implementation of information influence. russian propaganda platforms present changes in anti-corruption legislation as an “anti-American coup” and an attempt to “minimize the West’s influence within the political system of Ukraine”. This is accompanied by a scaling of the narrative about the deep crisis of Ukrainian society.

To give such theses credibility, first of all in the European information space, russian propaganda takes out of context and interprets in a beneficial way the comments of Western diplomats, politicians and journalists. This is presented as evidence of the Western countries’ disappointment with the implementation of Ukrainian reforms, the threat of possible imposition of sanctions and the loss of visa-free regime by Ukraine. To enhance the effect, video content from protest events is manipulatively distorted.

Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Oleh Ivashchenko believes: “Today we must be united more than ever, because the level of threats is only growing. We must remember that the main source of danger is russia, which, having failed to conquer our state, seeks to sow discord and undermine Ukraine from within. The aggressor has used and will continue to use the slightest pretext to destroy our unity and discredit Ukraine, first of all in the international arena. I communicate almost daily with the heads of partner special services on joint counteracting   russia’s aggression. Colleagues point to the importance of maintaining the phenomenal level of consolidation of Ukrainian society, which we have shown during these years of war”.

Intelligence agencies of European countries also point out the intensification of the kremlin’s manipulative and disinformation resources in the information space of Western countries.