1) Ukrainian anti-vax groups on Viber have become a haven for all kinds of conspiracy theorists. In these groups, Russian conspiracy narratives flourish, particularly those about "zrada" (betrayal). Examples in thread @TextyOrgUa#GreyZone#AgainstRussianLies
2) This message argues that Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa prolonged the duration of the martial law so that public officials could "shamelessly steal" for one more month
3) Ostap Stakhiv, one of the leaders of the anti-vax movement, argues that the ongoing fuel shortages in Ukraine are "artificial" so that those in power could enrich themselves. Stakhiv does not mention Russian invasion, of course.
4) Military is also the target of such narratives. This video is about "generals stealing and giving away the East [of Ukraine]." It is very emotional and has no proof.
5) This message shares an old map in which Vladimir Zhyrinovskiy, a dead Russian madman, suggested his idea for splitting Ukraine. The author of this message argues this plan is implemented right now.
This picture is an alleged quote from Vasyl Shcherbakov, a commander of the "Kyivska Rus" regiment, who argues that the war won't end until children of MPs and the General Staff are sent to the frontline. This quote is at least 5 years old. Russian propaganda used it before
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Ukrainian women recall the first days of the full-scale #Russian invasion.
1. Anna, Kyiv
"On February 23, I was at a stand-up, seeing a good friend. Two days later, I was already in a settlement nestled in the mountains, where I sought solace in photographing nature.
On February 24, I never took a photo. That day we went to #Zakarpattia where a friend of my parents sheltered us.
On February 24, I was so nervous during the journey, fearing that a missile might directly hit us. It was the worst day of my life."
2. Viktoriia, Ivano-Frankivsk
“After a truly long day with first air raid sirens and explosions, amidst uncertainty, I went out to find coffee.
The baristas, Kolya and Liubava, told me that the coffee was for free. They did it to support people. They also added that if I wanted to, I could leave a tip, which they would send to the #Ukrainian army.
I nearly cried from this show of kindness and resilience of Ukrainian people.”
3. Natalia, #Kyiv
“In this photo, I'm crying in the car on the way to western #Ukraine.
My father came to Kyiv to organize my trip. He himself stayed in Kyiv and then joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine. My partner Zhenia remained in the capital as well, and after seeing me off went back to his workplace (he is a doctor)”.
❗️President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy has started this year's final press conference.
Several new defense systems Patriot and NASAMS will protect Ukrainian. But I can't tell about the precise number, - President Zelenskyy.
According to the President, mobilization will cost Ukraine approximately UAH 500 billion. The military command asks to mobilise 450-500 thousand people.
Complex history of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts has always been shrouded in myths. So how does this complexity shape our knowledge of Eastern Ukraine? 1/ ukraineworld.org/en/articles/an…
UkraineWorld spoke with Kateryna Zarembo, the author of The Rise of Ukraine's Sun. Donetsk and Luhansk Oblast's History at the Turn of the 21st Century. Key points in our brief, #UkraineWorldAnalysis 2/
The events and activities, described in the book, take place between two Ukrainian revolutions - the Orange Revolution and the Revolution of Dignity. The communities I describe have one thing in common: they are all part of a political nation. 3/
Europe's conception of itself after the second world war focused on the self-evidence of peace. It asked how peace could be enlarged territorially, but not how peace should be defended.
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War and conflict are considered consequences of human insanity and the only reason people fight is that they did not have the chance to talk enough to each other.
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Forbidden to be who you truly are and being torn away from your roots - this is the agony Ukrainian children are put through after their deportation and occupation.
How does Russia forcefully “re-educates” Ukraine children? Read here👇 1/
The Russian policy of forced “re-education” is genocidal in nature because, in the context of deportation, children are forcibly relocated from one ethnic group to another in order to change their identity. 2/
Discriminatory practices are enforced on all Ukrainian children under occupation. They must study Russian language, history, and culture without the Ukrainian alternative. Thus, Ukrainian children are cut off from their normal cultural environment. 3/
Do you believe it's possible to colonise knowledge? The answer - a resounding yes.
To find out about the current misconceptions of knowledge on Ukraine, and how this way of thinking can be decolonized read our full #UkraineWorldAnalysis 👇 1/ ukraineworld.org/en/articles/an…
Ukraine faces traces of colonial relations both in culture and education, particularly during war. This is especially noticeable when Ukraine puts forward its perspective on Russian aggression and when attempting to change what a number of states believe about the war. 2/
The 🇷🇺 full-scale invasion of 🇺🇦 has posed a challenge to Western political science and international relations, as it has called into question the relevance and accuracy of a large body of knowledge in the Western intellectual community about Ukraine and Russia. 3/