Key Russian Disinfo Tactics of the Week

  1. Maria Zakharova – Top Russian Propagandist “Zelensky betrays the nation”

Debunked:

Maria Zakharova Top Kremlin Propagandist accuses Zelensky of betraying his country for cancelling May 9th Victory day celebrations, betraying his family and history.

However 

Zelensky didn’t actually cancel ‘Victory Day’ but renamed the holiday as Europe Day, signifying a step towards a EU future and taking a further step away from the Kremlin. UKR gov moved the day of remembrance to May 8th, the same day that Europe uses to honor those fallen in WWII.

By making these changes, Zelensky aims to emphasize Ukraine’s shared European values while still honoring the sacrifices made during World War II.


2. Maria Zakharova – Top Russian Propagandist “Budanov calls for the assasination of all Russians around the world”

Debunked:

Regarding Maria Zakharova’s claim about Budanov’s statement, she argues that when he mentioned Ukraine’s plans to kill Russians worldwide, it should be considered an act of terrorism targeting ordinary Russians.

However

The true interpretation suggests that Budanov’s statement referred specifically to Russian propagandists who have called for the genocide of the Ukrainian people and are actively involved in the war.

This perspective likens the intention to the targeted assassinations carried out by the Israeli Mossad’s special forces unit