Disinfo: Ukraine is likely to launch some kind of revanchist offensive ahead of March 2019 presidential elections

Summary

Ukraine is likely to launch some kind of revanchist offensive ahead of March 2019 presidential elections. The apparent danger facing the two self-declared Donbass republics is comparable to that faced by Abkhazia and South Ossetia when Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili attacked them.

Disproof

Pro-Kremlin disinformation routinely accuses Ukraine for war preparation ahead of major news events, when it was Russia itself that provoked and maintains the war in Ukraine. Many international organizations condemned the occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by Russia, see e.g. the OSCE statements here and here and European Parliament's resolution.

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  • Reported in: Issue 123
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19/10/2018
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Georgia, Ukraine
  • Keywords: Abkhazia, South Ossetia, War preparation, Donbas, Mikheil Saakashvili, War in Ukraine
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