"Problems" at Khmelnitsky NPP: Russians try to sow panic in Ukraine - isw

Analysts note that Russian sources have not only spread information about increased radiation in the Khmelnytsky and Rivne regions, but also claimed that Kiev conducts a large -scale evacuation of the population from Kharkiv, since the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation allegedly preparing an attack on the regional center.

Unidentified persons, probably, are spreading false information about problems at the Khmelnytsky NPP to discredit the Ukrainian authorities, sow panic among the inhabitants of Ukraine and also to extend the narrative that Ukraine is allegedly jeopardizing the occupied Russian NPP. About it writes "Institute of War Study" in the summary of April 30.

On April 30, the Ukrainian Energoatom operator reported that the anonymous Telegram channels spread false information about the alleged emergency situation at the Khmelnytsky NPP and an increased level of radiation in Khmelnitsky and Rivne regions. Several Russian troops also spread information aimed at creating panic among Ukrainians on a possible offensive on Kharkiv.

Several Russian troops were falsely argued that Ukraine is carrying out a large -scale evacuation of people and enterprises from Kharkiv. The Ministry of Reintegration of Ukraine reported that Russia is using Ukrainian media that publish incorrect evacuation headings in its Russian information operations.

In an interview with American TV presenter Taer Karlson, a Russian ultranational ideologist and a hard -working warrior in Ukraine Alexander Dugin spread false information on April 29 that the West seeks to destroy the Russian Federation because of Russian leadership. According to Dugin, the West is engaged in "Russophobia" because Russia protects "traditional values" and the West tries to eradicate them.

Dugin's words are consistent with the Kremlin's information operations, the purpose of which is to create a false idea of ​​Russia as a citadel of Christianity, culture and conservative ideals. However, in Russia, religious groups, including And in the occupied part of Ukraine. Ultranationalist ideology is needed by the Russian Federation to enlist support for a full -scale invasion of Ukraine and confrontation with the West, the ISW analysts say.