"Keep your head cold": Russian special services are preparing protests in Ukraine for spring and summer - CPD
The main purpose of the Kremlin is to strengthen Euroscepticism, to support politicians who question the current EU design, as well as soil preparation for possible absorption of Baltic countries and the removal of sanctions from Russia. This was stated by the Head of the Center for Combating Misinformation at NSDC Andriy Kovalenko. According to him, the Russians aim to unbalance Europe to give up Ukraine support, as well as a change in the current EU course.
In Ukraine, the main emphasis of information attacks will be placed on the creation of a split along the "civilian-military" line, as well as provocations for protests. Kovalenko stated that active operations are currently carrying out structures of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, more known as the game and the external intelligence service of the Russian Federation.
The FSB of the Russian Federation - controls the internal information space in Russia, creates a "fake opposition" both in the Russian Federation and in Europe, as well as recruiting agents for sabotage in Ukraine. GRU-performs information and psychological operations against Ukraine and the event. Uses proxy groups, propaganda resources in Telegram, X, Youtube, Tiktok and on individual sites. Involves bloggers, recruits sabotage performers in Ukraine.
The RF SPRs under the leadership of Sergiy Naryshkin deals with diplomatic propaganda, forming "alternative" narratives through foreign media and analytical centers. She recruits politicians and spreads misinformation about terrorist attacks, Ukrainian terrorists and the distribution of Ukraine. According to Kovalenko, the main curator of these operations is Sergey Kiriyenko from the Russian Presidential Administration.
An active information war is expected to last during February, Spring and Summer 2025. Kovalenko advises to "keep his head cold. " We will remind, on February 21 the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that propagandists of the Russian Federation were instructed to promote "victorious" narratives to the third anniversary of a full -scale invasion.