Disinfo: West uses Ukrainians as cannon fodder in proxy war against Russia

Summary

The West needs Ukrainians only as cannon fodder in their proxy war against Russia ‘until the last Ukrainian.’

Disproof

This is a recurring disinformation narrative from pro-Kremlin outlets about the war in Ukraine.

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In reality, the West is not waging a proxy war against Moscow. Western nations supply Kyiv with weapons and provide it with other kinds of assistance to help it stand up to Russian aggression. Russia itself started an unprovoked war against Ukraine under several false pretexts including the need to protect the self-proclaimed separatist entities in Donbas from genocide.

There is irrefutable evidence of Russian troops committing war crimes in Ukraine such as killing civilians, bombing civilian targets and using civilians as human shields. The Bucha massacre is a graphic example of Russia’s violation of the laws of war. According to the Ukrainian police, Russian troops have killed over 1,000 civilians in the Kyiv Region. More than 420 bodies of civilians were found in Bucha alone. Se also our account here.

These atrocities were committed by Russian troops, which was confirmed by the BBC, Bellingcat, The Atlantic Council, Mediazona, the Insider, Sky News, the New York Times and others. Accounts of violence against civilians in Bucha have been collected by the Human Rights Watch. All these atrocities were committed by Russian troops and neither the West nor Ukraine is involved in them.

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  • Reported in: Issue 280
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19/04/2022
  • Article language(s) English
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Russia, Ukraine
  • Keywords: War in Ukraine, Anti-Russian
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Disproof

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative alleging that Ukraine is a "springboard" against Russia and that the West is pushing Ukraine towards a war with Russia. The claim aims to deflect any Russian responsibility for the unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022.

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Disinfo: Biological laboratories in Ukraine are created to cause problems for Russia

The number of biological laboratories in Ukraine after 2014 has increased almost 3 times. It is quite obvious that this work has an anti-Russian orientation and, in this case, is aimed at containing Russia, at creating problems. Their main goal is to ensure the US access to bioweapons.

Apr 18, 2022
Disproof

A recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about alleged US biolabs in countries bordering Russia aiming to encircle Moscow and spread infectious diseases. This narrative is part of a years-long disinformation campaign led by the Kremlin.

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Disinfo: The West wants to destroy Eastern Christianity through the war in Ukraine

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Apr 18, 2022
Disproof

Pro-Kremlin disinformation claim about the war in Ukraine and the unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine unleashed on 24 February 2022.

The claim that the West wants to “eliminate Eastern Christianity” and undermine Slavic identity through the war in Ukraine is unfounded. It serves as another attempt to justify Russian aggression against Ukraine.