The Intelligence Committee under the President of Ukraine said that the peak of the Russian information special operation against Ukraine is in the coming weeks.
To undermine the situation in Ukraine from the inside is a traditional task of Russia. According to Ukrainian authorities, it has intensified significantly in recent weeks. What is known about the information campaign called “Maidan-3”?
Removal of the President
President Vladimir Zelensky has said several times that the “Maidan-3” disinformation plan provides for its elimination “by any means.”
“The goal is to change the president. Maybe not by killing, but it’s a substitute. They use any tool available,” Zelensky told The Sun in November 2023.
The Intelligence Committee under the President of Ukraine said that the peak of the Russian information special operation against Ukraine is in the coming weeks, and Russia expects that in the first half of June it will shake the situation and cause a military defeat . in Ukraine to the east.
“The main directions and goals of the enemy are to disrupt Ukraine’s mobilization, spread disinformation about Ukraine’s inability to win, create and spread fake news about “Ukraine’s fatigue” to our partners and allies in the world . The global international goal of the Russians is to reduce the support for our country from the pro-Ukrainian coalition in the world. The goal of the Russians inside Ukraine is to demoralize the Ukrainians, sow panic among the population , cause trouble between military personnel and civilians, and fight with everyone, including representatives of the country’s political leadership and civil society,” the committee said in a statement.
They don’t save money
The Intelligence Committee noted that in November last year, as part of the Maidan-3 special operation, Russia spent nearly $250 million to spread anti-Ukrainian sentiments on the Telegram platform alone. But, according to intelligence reports, the total budget of the operation reached an astronomical $1.5 billion. This is the most expensive “action” of Russian special services in history.
The question of the legitimacy of power
“The campaign method is traditional for Russian special services: to question the legitimacy of government decisions made in Ukraine after May 20, to spread panic and despair, to artificially compare civilians and military personnel, to alienate us from our allies, to spread all kinds of “conspiracy theories” in society,” – the committee said in a statement.
The point is that Vladimir Zelensky’s first term as president will end in May. According to the Constitution, it is impossible to hold new elections under a military regime.
Zelensky himself has also warned about talks about his alleged “lawlessness,” which is supported by the Kremlin.
“I consider this as a fraudulent position towards Ukraine. This is a certain program – there are documents that prove it: this is a program of the Russian Federation. I know that some journalists of the United States also have documents this,” Zelensky said.
He added that these documents indicate the means provided for some institutions to raise the subject of legitimacy.
GUR representative Andrei Yusov said that the question of the president’s legitimacy during the war is absurd. According to him, it is clearly stated in the Constitution of Ukraine that elections will not be held during martial law.
In this case, according to him, a question of an organizational nature arises, in particular about voting at work or about millions of Ukrainians abroad.
Source: korrespondent
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