For years, Russian propaganda has continued to spread fake narratives undermining Ukraine’s image in the West: lying that Ukraine is allegedly a “failed state”, does not have any cultural or historical background, its political leadership is weak, etc. The brave resistance of Ukrainians against Russia’s invasion proved quite the opposite.
Therefore, Russian propaganda shifted its focus toward portraying Ukraine as a villain, a terrorist, and an aggressor, incorporating conspiracy about the West waging a war against Russia via Ukraine and even planning an invasion of Russia.
Russian narratives are evolving and continue to be present almost all over the world thanks to the huge funding provided to the disinformation network by the Kremlin. Looking just at the fact that the state funding of Russia Today, a Russian multilingual company focused on the Western audience, has increased in 2022 making RT the leader in terms of state funding among all Russian media illustrates the importance the Kremlin regards its mouthpieces with abroad.
Thus, the measures to counter Russian propaganda in Western societies should be carefully approached as well. How? Learn in the second episode of Ukraine In Flames, the first issue dedicated to this topic can be found here:
UKRAINE IN FLAMES project is created by Ukraine Crisis Media Center and NGO “Euroatlantic Course”. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.
If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center – https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine.
NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians – https://eac.org.ua/en/main-page/.
How you can help Ukraine against Russian aggression:
👉🏻 Come back alive – https://bit.ly/3Ct6O2L (works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc);
👉🏻 CO Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation – https://bit.ly/3Svas1G (purchases supplies for Ukrainian army, such as armor, ammunition, first-aid kits, cars and ATV, humanitarian aid for civilians, and food for animals);
👉🏻 UNITED 24 – https://bit.ly/3M2mXiT (was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)
👉🏻 Army SOS – https://bit.ly/3UYK168 (manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);
👉🏻 Vostok SOS – https://bit.ly/3Ruut75 (raising funds for various needs of the army);
👉🏻 Phoenix Wings – https://bit.ly/3RvWSd0 (the appropriate equipment & uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army).
