The Center for Countering Disinformation continues its series on the main perpetrators of russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Today, we introduce artem olkhin, a teacher from Donetsk and a “dpr official” who has cooperated with the occupation authorities since 2014.<\/p>\n
olkhin expressed pro-russian views well before russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He served as the coordinator of the Union of Ukrainian Citizens, a Donetsk-based NGO that promoted Ukraine’s integration into the russian-led Customs Union, and is listed as a founder of the Russian Union of Donbas, an NGO established in 2010.<\/p>\n
Following the occupation of Donetsk, olkhin became active in supporting russian interests. In the so-called “donetsk people’s republic,” he held the position of “deputy minister of information,” overseeing local media efforts to promote the “russian world” narrative and disseminate anti-Ukrainian fakes. Today, he continues to support local propaganda media in Donetsk and frequently appears on russian propagandist broadcasts.<\/p>\n
olkhin also involved in brainwashing youth in occupied Donetsk with russian propaganda. He teaches “the history of novorossia” at the russian-controlled Donetsk State University, where he presents a russian-influenced version of Donetsk\u2019s history to students.<\/p>\n
In 2021, the SBU notified olkhin of suspicion on charges related to undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine, for which he faces up to 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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