Fake about “atrocities by Azov” in Rodynske
russian propaganda spreads a fake story about “atrocities” committed by Azov fighters in the city of Rodynske, Donetsk region. Hostile media claim that Ukrainian soldiers allegedly “went through basements, killing and stabbing” local residents who were supposedly waiting for the arrival of russian occupation forces.
Despite the seriousness of these accusations, there is no convincing evidence — the only source in the pro-kremlin media is the emotional statement of an unknown “witness.” The dissemination of such messages is part of a systematic russian information campaign aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian army.
▫️ The portrayal of Azov as a “Nazi battalion” is a classic russian propaganda trope, intended to intimidate the population of occupied territories and justify russia’s own war crimes.
The purpose of this fake story is to legitimize russian occupation through the narrative of “protecting” the local population.
The Center has previously reported on similar fakes about alleged “atrocities” by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Rodynske.
