#Russia is flooding #Ukraine with #fake #migrant stories — & it’s working
The claims largely shared a common thread: that #Ukraine's #workforce — depleted by #war & emigration — was being intentionally replaced by #migrants
The narrative quickly gained traction in public discourse
Actively pushed by: ...
#RussianAggression #HybridWarfare #RussianPropaganda #disinformation #RussiaInvadedUkraine
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... Actively pushed by:
- #Pro-Russian Telegram channels
- #Russian-friendly Ukrainian figures like fugitive lawmaker Artem Dmytruk
- Pravda disinformation network
The narrative quickly gained traction in public discourse.
It’s beneficial for the enemy, which aims to sow distrust & reduce the will to defend
https://kyivindependent.com/inside-the-campaign-behind-ukraines-migrant-influx-panic/
#RussianPropaganda #HybridWarfare #disinformation #RussianInvasion #propaganda
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Claims of an alleged migrant "influx" have become increasingly common in Ukraine in recent months, in what experts describe as a coordinated disinformation operation. The central theme in these claims is that foreign labor migrants are allegedly arriving in Ukraine to replace the country's population while Ukrainian men continue fighting at the front. The claims have spread quickly across social media and Telegram channels, and even appeared in mainstream reporting. Although Ukrainian media o
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