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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

International Federation of Journalists expels Russia's journalist union

The Union of Journalists of Russia has been expelled from the International Federation of Journalists, the IFJ's Congress voted at its 32nd congress, held in Paris from May 4–7, Ukraine's National Union of Journalists reported.

7 May, 06:45 PM

Ukrainian activists protest pro-Russian march in Amsterdam

Ukrainian activists abroad staged protests against the pro-Russian “Immortal Regiment” march in the Netherlands to draw attention to Russian propaganda and Moscow’s war against Ukraine, the Free Defenders movement said on May 6.

6 May, 12:15 PM

Russia fakes protests in Cyprus to discredit Zelenskyy

Russia is orchestrating protests in Cyprus against EU policy and the decision to allocate a 90B euro loan to Ukraine, aiming to discredit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his EU summit visit, the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) reported on April 23.

24 April, 02:07 PM

Lavrov brands Ukraine, Europe ‘satanic’ and signals Russia won’t yield

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s latest accusations that Ukraine is persecuting Orthodox believers show the Kremlin is still relying on false religious narratives to justify its war and avoid meaningful peace talks, the Institute for the Study of War said on April 22.

23 April, 10:36 AM

Moscow spreads fakes to derail Ukraine's growing ties with Gulf countries

Russia has intensified its propaganda, spreading fakes about Ukraine's alleged failures in cooperation with the Persian Gulf countries, and is expected to step up its disinfo campaign, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned on April 7.

7 April, 02:04 PM

Russian demand for personal bunker soars

Demand for personal bunkers and bomb shelters in Russia has risen 140%, with Moscow’s business elite being the primary customers, Russian propaganda Telegram channel Shot reported on April 6.

6 April, 11:13 PM

Russia drops fake Ukrainian banknotes from drones in northern regions

Ukrainian authorities have recorded cases of Russia using drones to scatter falsified banknotes in the Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts, Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar and Koriukivka District Military Administration head Pavlo Miroshnychenko reported on April 2.

2 April, 02:05 PM

Ukraine charges Russian singer Baskov in absentia for war propaganda

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service and the Office of the Prosecutor General have charged Russian pop and opera singer Nikolai Baskov in absentia for supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to SBU’s message on April 1.

1 April, 06:45 PM

SBU arrests Culture ministry official over pro-Russian propaganda

Ukraine’s Security Service detained a senior official from the Culture Ministry on suspicion of praising Russian leader Vladimir Putin and justifying Russia’s war against Ukraine, the agency said on March 30.

30 March, 03:46 PM

Russia recruits up to 15,000 Cubans for propaganda purposes — HUR

Russia has recruited up to 15 Cuban citizens to participate in the war against Ukraine, Military Intelligence (HUR) representative Andrii Chernyak said in a comment to Donbas Realities (a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty project) on March 30.

30 March, 01:54 PM

Russia proposed staging attack on Orbán to sway Hungary vote

Russian intelligence proposed staging an assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to boost his chances of winning the parliamentary election and preserve Moscow’s influence in Hungary, The Washington Post reported on March 21.

21 March, 03:29 PM

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