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Russian Propaganda Falsely Blames Ukraine for Terrorism

1/30/2026

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Russian propagandists spread false information to discredit Ukraine and shape international opinion.
One claim cited a fake Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office report about a military recruitment officer's death, using a civilian victim's photo.
A second fabricated video attributed to MI6, the United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service, claimed Ukrainian refugees caused 80% of terrorist attacks in France, and the original video was manipulated with unrelated images.

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Russian propagandists spread false information to discredit Ukraine and shape international opinion.
One claim cited a fake Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office report about a military recruitment officer's death, using a civilian victim's photo.
A second fabricated video attributed to MI6, the United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service, claimed Ukrainian refugees caused 80% of terrorist attacks in France, and the original video was manipulated with unrelated images.