russian propaganda spreads a fake story about \u201catrocities\u201d committed by Azov fighters in the city of Rodynske, Donetsk region. Hostile media claim that Ukrainian soldiers allegedly \u201cwent through basements, killing and stabbing\u201d local residents who were supposedly waiting for the arrival of russian occupation forces.<\/p>\n
Despite the seriousness of these accusations, there is no convincing evidence \u2014 the only source in the pro-kremlin media is the emotional statement of an unknown \u201cwitness.\u201d The dissemination of such messages is part of a systematic russian information campaign aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian army.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f The portrayal of Azov as a \u201cNazi battalion\u201d is a classic russian propaganda trope, intended to intimidate the population of occupied territories and justify russia\u2019s own war crimes.<\/p>\n
The purpose of this fake story is to legitimize russian occupation through the narrative of \u201cprotecting\u201d the local population.<\/p>\n
The Center has previously reported on similar fakes about alleged \u201catrocities\u201d by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Rodynske.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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