Disinfo: West confirms its direct involvement in Ukraine conflict

Summary

The West is openly stating that it will do everything possible to make the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian armed forces a success. Western nations are openly demanding that the Russian side suffer the maximum possible losses. They are once again loudly confirming their direct involvement in the conflict.

Disproof

This is a recurring disinformation narrative from pro-Kremlin outlets claiming that Russia is at war with the entire West. This claim was made in the context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

In reality, the West is providing Ukraine with financial and military aid, but no Western troops are fighting on the frontline. Western nations assist Ukraine for the country’s efficient self-defence, in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, to stop Russia's unprovoked and unjustified aggression.

Ukrainian and Western officials often meet to discuss cooperation, as well as the occasional contacts between the Ukrainian top brass and their NATO counterparts. Ukrainian servicemen are being trained in some NATO member states, but there are no troops of NATO members on the front line. Last year's (2022) Ukrainian counter-offensive was led only by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Read similar disinformation cases claiming that NATO is a party in the Ukraine conflict, the West is fighting Russia with the help of the Kyiv regime, and that NATO instigated a war in Ukraine to weaken Russia.

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  • Reported in: Issue 330
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 27/04/2023
  • Article language(s) English
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Ukraine, Russia
  • Keywords: War in Ukraine, Invasion of Ukraine, NATO
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