Thread by @StZaryn

The social media accounts of the #Russian defense ministry (@mod_russia) have recently become the main and most active vehicles of the Kremlin’s #disinformation and lies on the issue of the #WARINUKRAINE. 1/5

A multitude of posts, one by one, push lies about the Russian war against Ukraine: to begin with, they refer to it as “a special operation”, then they describe Russia’s military gains and purported successes in “liberating” #Ukraine "from the Nazis and nationalists".
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There are also a number of posts that put the blame for the crimes and aggression against civilian Ukrainians – ordinary people – and for the tragedy inflicted on them on the Ukrainian soldiers.
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At the same time, the #propaganda narratives spread by the Russian MoD falsely imply that the Russians provide “humanitarian aid” to Ukrainians, evacuate them from areas “threatened by a Ukrainian attack”, and are welcomed with relief.
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The current #propaganda activities of the Russian MoD, foreign ministry (@mfa_russia) and other Russian officials should be perceived as elements of the same campaign of lies designed to erase the truth about the Russian crimes in Ukraine.
It’s become Russia’s strategic goal.
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