Russian propaganda

Leaked texts of Russian propagandist Sobchak expose Kremlin censorship

Hackers claimed to have leaked correspondences of Russian propagandist Ksenia Sobchak, exposing how Kremlin censorship works and how state-controlled media are covering up the fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian strikes, Meduza reported on July 10.

10 July, 02:30 PM

Russian propagandists ordered by Kremlin to hide consequences of Ukrainian strikes on Russia

The Kremlin demands that Russian propaganda media not publish information about the consequences of Ukrainian Defense Forces attacks and "show more successes" of the Russian forces’ strikes, Russian outlet Verstka reported on July 6, citing three informed sources.

6 July, 03:36 PM

ISW rebuts Putin’s claims of sweeping Russian gains across Ukraine front

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin made another series of sharply exaggerated claims about Russian troop advances in Ukraine in a recent interview with propagandist Pavel Zarubin, statements that do not match battlefield realities — including around Kostiantynivka, Dobropillya and Kupyansk.

30 June, 12:25 PM

Ukraine thwarts Russia’s “inevitable victory” information campaign

Ukraine has successfully thwarted Russia's information campaign of its supposedly inevitable victory and collapse of Ukrainian frontlines, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 25.

26 June, 12:10 PM

Russia will use Moscow drone attacks to justify massive strikes on Ukraine, ISW says

The Kremlin has begun laying the information groundwork to continue and intensify its strikes on Ukraine after a record drone attack on Moscow on June 18, the Institute for the Study of War said in its June 19 report.

20 June, 11:36 AM

Top MAGA influencer Laura Loomer flips stance on Ukraine, denounces Russian propaganda

A shift in perspective regarding Ukraine and Russia, including an admission of being a victim of Russian propaganda for years, was voiced by prominent MAGA supporter and Trump ally Laura Loomer, Ukrainian journalist Ostap Yarysh wrote on June 18.

18 June, 02:49 PM

Zelenskyy sanctions 17 Russian media outlets and 29 judges

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted sanctions targeting Russian propaganda outlets, their executives and judges involved in the prosecution of Ukrainians, according to a presidential decree published on the president's website on June 12.

12 June, 05:06 PM

Moscow pulls Russia Day show from Red Square as Ukrainian drones intensify

Moscow moved its June 12 Russia Day concert off Red Square as Ukraine has intensified long-range drone attacks, the Moscow outlet MSK1 reported on June 11.

11 June, 03:53 PM

Natalie Portman, other filmmakers oppose shunning Russian, Israeli, Iranian directors

Natalie Portman, French directors Jacques Audiard and Justine Triet, and more than 350 other film‑industry figures have spoken out against calls to boycott Russian, Israeli, and Iranian filmmakers, Variety reported on June 9.

10 June, 08:47 PM

Russian propagandists present extreme war scenarios at St. Petersburg forum

Extreme scenarios involving a potential nuke strike were outlined by Russian ultranationalist Alexander Dugin and oligarch Konstantin Malofeev at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 3.

4 June, 12:44 PM

Moscow increasingly masks devastating strikes on Ukraine as 'retaliation' - ISW

Russian officials are increasingly using alleged Ukrainian attacks on civilians to justify devastating strikes on Ukraine under the pretext of retaliation, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 3.

4 June, 11:13 AM

Oresnik’s main point is propaganda, Ukraine says

The more Ukrainians discuss the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) and fixate on its ability to carry nuclear warheads, the more they play into the Kremlin’s hands, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat told NV Radio on May 26.

27 May, 01:16 AM

Experts question Moscow’s claims about Oreshnik missile power

The Russian Oreshnik missile is not as destructive as Kremlin propaganda claims, experts concluded after inspecting the sites where its blocks fell, Defense Express reported on May 25.

25 May, 07:15 PM

Ukraine needs new communications model to counter Russian influence, Budanov says

Russia uses “human consciousness engineering” techniques on civilians under its occupation, requiring Kyiv to find a new model of strategic communications, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on May 21.

22 May, 01:17 AM

Putin targets Merz as Kremlin pushes Germany’s far right toward power

The Kremlin has intensified efforts to undermine German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters, as it seeks to boost pro-Russian forces ahead of key regional elections in Germany, Politico reported.

21 May, 02:49 PM

Rutte rejects Moscow’s Latvia drone claims as NATO backs Baltic allies

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte dismissed Russia’s claims that Ukraine was launching drones from Latvia as “ridiculous,” European Pravda reported, citing his news conference in Brussels.

20 May, 05:22 PM

Russian state TV downplays Moscow drone attack despite fires and casualties

Russian state propaganda channels Channel One, Russia-1 and NTV downplayed the scale of Ukraine’s attack on Moscow and Moscow Oblast overnight on May 17, Agentstvo and Meduza reported.

17 May, 11:44 PM

Zelenskyy's former aide voices Russian propaganda in Tucker Carlson interview

Former presidential press secretary Yuliia Mendel echoed a slew of Russian propaganda narratives in a controversial interview with U.S. propagandist Tucker Carlson, outraging Ukrainian media professionals.

12 May, 12:11 PM

Kyiv rejects Putin’s claims about prisoner exchange refusal

Ukraine’s Presidential Office denied claims by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin that Kyiv had refused to proceed with a prisoner exchange, Suspilne reported, citing a source in the Presidential Office.

10 May, 11:10 AM

Kremlin drafts limited peace deal pitch for its propaganda — report

The Kremlin in late winter 2026 began developing propaganda narratives to "sell" Russians on a negotiated peace with Ukraine despite few meaningful results and heavy troop losses, independent Russian outlet Dossier Center reported on May 7.

8 May, 03:34 AM

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